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

Riddell's Shop

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, June 14, 2003

1. Riddell's Shop Marker

Inscription. West and Southwest, distant one-half mile lies the Battlefield of Glendale or Frazier's Farm, where the Confederate divisions of Longstreet and A.P. Hill on June 30, 1862, attacked and forced the withdrawal of Federal troops covering McClellan's march toward James River.

Erected by Battlefield Markers Association. (Marker Number 15.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Freeman Markers (Richmond Battlefields) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 30, 1862.

Location. 37° 26.761′ N, 77° 13.996′ W. Marker is near Richmond, Virginia, in Henrico County. It is at the intersection of Charles City Road and Darbytown Road, on the right when traveling west on Charles City Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6101 Charles City Rd, Henrico VA 23231, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont

and in Central Virginia.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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 walking distance of this marker: Glendale (Frayser’s Farm) (a few steps from this marker); Seven Days’ Battles (within shouting distance of this marker); Frazier's Farm (approx. 0.3 miles away); Battle of Glendale (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Glendale

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Seven Days Battles (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Glendale (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Frazier's Farm (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Also see . . . Battle of Glendale. The Civil War Preservation Trust site discussing recent efforts to preserve portions of the battlefield. Site offers maps and other information about the battle. (Submitted on December 8, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Additional keywords. Freeman Markers, Richmond Battlefield Parks Corporation, Douglas Southall Freeman

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, June 14, 2003

2. Riddell's Shop Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2008, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,392 times since then and 44 times this year. Last updated on October 23, 2024, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 7, 2008, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.