Near Henrico in Henrico County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Battle of Malvern Hill Trail
Richmond National Battlefield Park
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2007
1. Battle of Malvern Hill Trail Marker
This one and one-half mile trail offers hikers an opportunity to follow in the footsteps of some of the Southern soldiers in their ill-fated attack. Informational signs are located along the route, including at the locations where Union and Confederate artillery operated. The final leg of the trail returns to this parking lot after crossing the ground where the Union right battled “Stonewall” Jackson’s Confederates as daylight faded.
The battle of Malvern Hill brought the Seven Days campaign to a thunderous conclusion. Although victorious here, the Union army suffered a serious strategic setback during the week-long campaign.
Erected by Richmond National Battlefield Park, National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1814.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 37° 25.086′ N, 77° 14.812′ W. Marker was near Henrico, Virginia, in Henrico County. Marker was on Willis Church Road (Virginia Route 156) 0.2 miles north of
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Malvern Hill Trail (here, next to this marker); Twilight Action (a few steps from this marker); Methodist Parsonage (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle Commences (within shouting distance of this marker); Willis Church Parsonage (within shouting distance of this marker); The Gathering Storm (within shouting distance of this marker); The Battle of Malvern Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); Infantry Against Infantry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Henrico.
More about this marker. The bottom of the marker contains a picture of the battlefield with the caption “A photographer recorded this view 23 years after the battle. His camera was pointed at the Methodist parsonage located across the road. In the right margin of the print, the photographer wrote: ‘In this field are the uncared for graves of several Confederates over whose remains Indian corn has been planted this spring.’ Recent archeological excavations found no signs of those graves.” The
2. Malvern Hill - CWPT
Civil War Preservation Trust's efforts to preserve portions of the battlefield.
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Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. New Marker At This Location titled "Malvern Hill Trail".
Also see . . .
1. Malvern Hill. CWSAC Battle Summaries. (Submitted on January 1, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Malvern Hill Battlefield Podcast. National Park Service website. (Submitted on January 1, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2007
3. Battle of Malvern Hill Trail Map from Marker
Photographed By Craig Swain, March 21, 2010
4. Battle of Malvern Hill Trail Marker
Photographed By Craig Swain, March 21, 2010
5. Advance of DH Hill's Division
During the battle, men from DH Hill's Confederate Division crossed the Willis Church Road (background next to the tree line) and advanced south across the fields here. The Confederates were repulsed by Federal infantry and artillery fire.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,363 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 1, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on March 28, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on January 1, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4, 5. submitted on April 1, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
