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

Second Battle of Drewry's Bluff

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, February 9, 2009

1. Second Battle of Drewry's Bluff Marker

Inscription. The Second Battle of Drewry's Bluff, or the Proctor's Creek engagement, began on 14 May 1864 when part of Union Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Butler's Army of the James feigned an attack toward Richmond from Bermuda Hundred. After two days of skirmishing, Federals led by Maj. Gen. William F. Smith and Maj. Gen. Quincy A. Gillmore captured the outer Confederate earthworks here. At dawn on 16 May, however, the Confederates under Maj. Gen. Robert F. Hoke and Maj. Gen. Robert Ransom, Jr., launched several assaults from the inner defenses just north. By midmorning the Federals began retreating south to the Half-Way House.

Erected 2001 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number S-9.)

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 May 14, 1864.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 37° 23.798′ N, 77° 25.826′ W. Marker was near Richmond, Virginia, in Chesterfield County. It was on U.S. 1 0.2 miles north of Galena Avenue, on

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the right when traveling north. The marker is located in between the White House Motel and the Snow White Motel. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 9305 Rte 1, Richmond VA 23237, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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: Drewry’s Bluff Battlefield (a few steps from this marker); Fort Stevens (approx. half a mile away); First Virginia Infantry Regiment (approx. half a mile away); The Army of the James Advance on Richmond (approx. half a mile away); The Bermuda Campaign (approx. half a mile away); The Second Battle of Drewry's Bluff - May 16, 1864

Second Battle of Drewry's Bluff Markers on Jeff Davis Highway image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, February 9, 2009

2. Second Battle of Drewry's Bluff Markers on Jeff Davis Highway

(approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Fort Stevens (approx. half a mile away); Drewry’s Bluff Defences (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Battle of Drewry’s Bluff (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Credits. This page was last revised on March 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,276 times since then and 52 times this year. Last updated on March 6, 2025, by Mike McKeown of Baltimore, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 10, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.