Lanexa in New Kent County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Diascund Bridge

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 7, 2009

1. Diascund Bridge Marker

Inscription. As part of British Maj. Gen. William Phillips Apr. 1781 campaign in Virginia by the 21st he sent Lt. Col. Robert Abercrombie's Light Infantry from Barrett's Ferry, where it enters the James River, to destroy the state's naval docks, ships, warehouses, and numerous military stores along the Chickahominy River. Luckily for the Americans, most of Virginia's ships had been anchored in temporary safety up the James River at Osborne's in Chesterfield County. Abercrombie's troops accomplished the remainder of their mission including destroying naval stores held at Diascund Bridge during the night of 22 Apr., before meeting up with Phillips.

Erected 2005 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number W-24.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1781.

Location. 37° 25.455′ N, 76° 53.679′ W. Marker is in Lanexa, Virginia, in New Kent County. It is at the intersection of Pocahontas Trail (U.S. 60) and Liberty Church Road, on the left when traveling east on Pocahontas Trail. Marker is at a historical signage wayside with a dedicated pull-off in front of Liberty

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Baptist Church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lanexa VA 23089, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Peninsula

and in Coastal Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Tidewater.

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cooper's Mill (a few steps from this marker); Tyree's Plantation (a few steps from this marker); Liberty Baptist Church (a few steps from this marker); Fort James (approx. 1.1 miles away); Chickahominy Water Trail (approx. 2.6 miles away); Old Stage Road (approx. 3.4 miles away); New Kent County / James City County (approx. 3½ miles away); Doncastle's Ordinary (approx. 3½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lanexa.

Another marker is no longer nearby. New Kent County (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed).

More about this marker. The marker was moved from its original location for accessibility.

Regarding Diascund Bridge. There are two modern bridges over Diascund Creek, both just east of the marker - Route 60, and Stewart's Road. The bridge site referenced in the marker is the Stewart's Road bridge location. The bridge spanned the creek by running the road over the center island.

Also see . . . Diascund Bridge & Liberty Church's Intertwined History (pdf)

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, June 12, 2026

2. Diascund Bridge Marker

Marker at its second, more accessible location. The bridge site on Stewart's Road is in the background at center distant. The Route 60 bridge over the creek is at right. The Liberty Baptist Church highway marker is also visible beyond this one.

. From the March 2013 newsletter of the New Kent Historical Society. (Submitted on June 15, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia.)

Diascund Bridge Marker (original location) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 7, 2009

3. Diascund Bridge Marker (original location)

Originally located on the south side of Pocahontas Trail (US-60) at GPS coordinates 37.42394, -76.89372.

Diascund Bridge Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, June 12, 2026

4. Diascund Bridge Site

This is the first leg of the bridge described (though a modern version of it). The east bank is actually just an island, and there is a second leg of the bridge crossing from the island to the mainland further up Stewart's Road. Note Liberty Church's prominent position on the ridge at left.

1863 Gilmer Map of New Kent County image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Evan Dwyer

5. 1863 Gilmer Map of New Kent County

Showing Diascund Bridge and the historic road's route (path of modern Stewart's Road). From Map of New Kent, Charles City, James City and York counties, by Chief Engineer's Office D.N.V. Colonel J.F. Gilmer, Chief Engineer, via the Library of Congress's Virginia Historical Society repository.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,107 times since then and 90 times this year. Last updated on June 15, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on March 7, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 2. submitted on June 15, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on March 7, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 4, 5. submitted on June 15, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia.