Near Richmond in Henrico County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Last Day
Malvern Hill 1862
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2007
1. The Last Day Marker
July 1, 1862
Porter positions artillery seemingly hub to hub across this half-mile crest. In front, fields slope down to woods and swampa tough place to form a charge. As Confederates launch disjointed assaults, Federal cannon like giant shotguns saturate the open ground with canister and grapeshot.
Over five thousand dead and wounded men were on the ground, a Union officer reported next dawn, but enough were alive and moving to give the field a singular crawling effect.
(caption) Malvern Hill was the last of the Seven Days. After successfully defending their ground, Federal troops continued their withdrawal to Harrisons Landing.
Erected by Richmond National Battlefield Park - National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 1, 1862.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 37° 24.778′ N, 77° 15.016′ W. Marker was near Richmond, Virginia, in Henrico County. It was on Willis Church Road (Virginia Route 156), on the right when traveling south. Marker is in the pavilion near the Malvern Hill Battlefield parking
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Regionally, this marker was in the Piedmont and in Central Virginia. It was also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: A Splendid Field of Battle (here, next to this marker); Malvern Hill (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Malvern Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); Southern Valor vs. Union Firepower (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Firepower (within shouting distance of this marker); Battlefield of Malvern Hill (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Battlefield Landscape (about 400 feet away); Seven Days Battles (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Richmond Battlefield (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. New Marker At This Location titled "A Splendid Field of Battle".
Also see . . .
1. Malvern Hill. CWSAC Battle Summaries. (Submitted on January 1, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Malvern Hill Battlefield Podcast. National Park Service website. (Submitted on January 1, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Malvern Hill - CWPT
Civil War Preservation Trust's efforts to preserve portions of the battlefield.
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Photographed by Craig Swain, March 21, 2010
3. Battlefield Pavilion
The stop features an audio recording describing the battle.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2007
4. Cannon Near the Marker
This photo was taken from just in front of the marker. It shows the fields over which the Confederates advanced on July 2, 1862.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2007
5. Union Artillery on Malvern Hill
Artillery placed at this location blunted the Confederate attack long enough to allow the rest of the Army of the Potomac time to retreat to Harrison's Landing.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,552 times since then and 12 times this year. Last updated on September 24, 2024, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on January 1, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2, 3. submitted on March 28, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4, 5. submitted on January 1, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
