McClellan’s Withdrawal

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 25, 2007

1. McClellan’s Withdrawal marker

Inscription. In this vicinity a part of McClellan’s army remained for several weeks after the Battle of Seven Pines. The part of his army north of the Chickahominy was attacked by Lee, June 26-27, 1862. McClellan then began to withdraw to the James, June 28-29, 1862.

Erected 1927 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number W-8.)

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 month for this entry is June 1855.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 37° 31.694′ N, 77° 16.139′ W. Marker was in Sandston, Virginia, in Henrico County. It 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.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this marker was in Virginia’s Piedmont,

in Central Virginia,

and in the Richmond Metropolitan Area.

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 2 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Route to White Oak Swamp and Malvern Hill (here, next to this marker); Battle of Savage's Station (here, next to this marker); Savage Station

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(here, next to this marker); Battle For The Rails (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named The Trent House (approx. 1.2 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); a different marker also named The Trent House (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sandston.

Other markers no longer nearby. Seven Days Battles (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Seven Days Battles (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Battle of Savage’s Station (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); McClellan's Third Line (was approx. 0.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing); The Trent House (was approx. 1.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . Virtual Tour by Markers of the Battle of Seven Pines. This is one of several markers describing

McClellan’s Withdrawal image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 25, 2007

2. McClellan’s Withdrawal

This is one of several markers located in the Savage's Station area.

the actions of May 31 - June 1, 1862. (Submitted on May 1, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2007, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,691 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on January 6, 2025, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 20, 2007, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.