Near Williamsburg in York County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
A Union Advance
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1926.
Location. 37° 16.975′ N, 76° 38.478′ W. Marker is near Williamsburg, Virginia, in York County. Marker can be reached from Colonial National Historic Parkway, one mile west of Penniman Road (Virginia Route 641), on the right when traveling east. This marker is located at the Jones Mill Pond turnout. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Williamsburg VA 23185, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Redoubt 12 (approx. half a mile away); Vineyard Tract (approx. 1.9 miles away); Fort Magruder (approx. 1.9 miles away); Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument (approx. 1.9 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Magruder (approx. 1.9 miles away); Magruder’s Defenses (approx. 2.4 miles away); Battle of Williamsburg (approx. 2.4 miles away); Quarterpath Road (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsburg.
Also see . . .
1. Colonial Parkway. Colonial National Historical Park (Submitted on December 24, 2009.)
2. Jones Mill Pond Dam. Colonial Parkway, Jones Mill Pond Dam, Crossing Jones Mill Pond, Yorktown vicinity, York County, VA. Historic American Engineering Record (HAER VA,100-YORK,18G-) (Submitted on December 24, 2009.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,724 times since then and 86 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 24, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.