Sandston in Henrico County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Seven Days Battles

Savage’s Station

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 25, 2007

1. Seven Days Battles - Savage’s Station marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Here Magruder’s line of Battle, facing east, formed in the late afternoon of June 29, 1862. Barksdale’s, Semmes’s and Kershaw’s Brigades, extending from south of this road to the railroad, made a desperate effort to prevent the Union withdrawal. After a fierce struggle the Confederates fell back. In this battle they made the first known use of railway artillery.

Erected 1932 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number PA-142.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 29, 1780.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 37° 31.695′ N, 77° 16.148′ W. Marker was in Sandston, Virginia, in Henrico County. Marker was on Meadow Road (County Route 156), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Sandston VA 23150, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Route to White Oak Swamp and Malvern Hill (here, next to this

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marker); Savage Station (a few steps from this marker); Battle of Savage's Station (a few steps from this marker); Battle For The Rails (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Battle of Savage’s Station (a few steps from this marker); The Trent House (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named Seven Days Battles (approx. 1.3 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Savage's Station (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sandston.

Savage’s Station marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 25, 2007

2. Savage’s Station marker

There are a total of five markers at this location.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2007, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,407 times since then and 6 times this year. Last updated on April 27, 2022, by James Dean of Chesterfield, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 19, 2007, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.