Near Highland Springs in Henrico County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Seven Days Battles

Golding's Farm

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, January 28, 2009

1. Seven Days Battles Marker

Inscription. Half a mile northwest occurred the action of Golding's Farm at dusk on June 27, 1862, as the battle of Gaines's Mill, on the other side of the river, was ending. The Confederates, sallying from their defenses, attacked Hancock's brigade holding the right of the Union line south of the river. A severe fight followed that was ended by darkness.

Erected 1932 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number PA-125.)

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 (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 27, 1862.

Location. 37° 32.873′ N, 77° 17.736′ W. Marker is near Highland Springs, Virginia, in Henrico County. It is at the intersection of North Airport Drive (Virginia Route 156) and Hanover Road, on the right when traveling east on North Airport Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 610 N Airport Dr, Henrico VA 23075, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Piedmont,

in Central Virginia,

and

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in the Richmond Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Trent House (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named The Trent House (approx. 1.1 miles away); Grapevine Bridge (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named Seven Days Battles (approx. 1.3 miles away); Chickahominy Water Trail (approx. 1.3 miles away); Second Day at Seven Pines (approx. 1½ miles away); Fair Oaks Station (approx. 1½ miles away); Balloons Over the Battlefield (approx. 1.6 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Trent House (was approx. 1.1 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, January 28, 2009

2. Seven Days Battles Marker

it).

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. The battle of Garnett's & Golding's Farm and Trent House by markers

Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 27, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,297 times since then and 84 times this year. Last updated on October 14, 2024, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 27, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.