Near Atlee in Hanover County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Totopotomoy Line

Federal Works

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 6, 2003

1. Totopotomoy Line Marker

Inscription. Crossing the road at this point were Federal entrenchments heavily shelled by the Confederates in the operation of May 29-30, 1864, immediately preceding the Second Battle of Cold Harbor. The nearby Shelton House was mentioned frequently in dispatches.

Erected by Battlefield Markers Association. (Marker Number 51.)

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 May 29, 1865.

Location. 37° 39.673′ N, 77° 20.926′ W. Marker is near Atlee, Virginia, in Hanover County. Marker can be reached from Studley Road, 0.8 miles east of Avondale Drive, on the right when traveling east. Located alongside a steep pullover. Use extreme caution when leaving or entering Studley Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mechanicsville VA 23116, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lives on the Line (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Totopotomoi (about 600 feet away); Damaged but not Destroyed (about 600 feet away); Rural Plains (about 700 feet away); Totopotomoy Creek (about

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700 feet away); Digging In Under Fire (about 800 feet away); a different marker also named Totopotomoy Line (approx. 0.4 miles away); Attacking the High Ground (approx. 0.6 miles away).

Also see . . .
1. Totopotomoy Creek Battlefield at Rural Plains. Richmond National Battlefield Park (Submitted on November 29, 2014.)

2. The Battle of Totopotomoy Creek, May 29-31, 1864. Richmond National Battlefield Park (Submitted on November 29, 2014.)

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

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 6, 2003

2. Totopotomoy Line Marker

Shelton House "Rural Plains" image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 8, 2009

3. Shelton House "Rural Plains"

Union Major General Winfield S. Hancock established his headquarters here. A signal station on the roof attracted Confederate artillery fire and the house was struck 51 times.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2008, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,704 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 8, 2008, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on July 9, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.