Historical Markers and War Memorials in Highland Springs
Highland Springs, Virginia and Vicinity
GEOGRAPHIC SORT
1► Virginia (Henrico County), Highland Springs — Chickahominy Water Trail —  |
| (left panel) The Chickahominy Tribe The Chickahominy Tribe originally lived in permanent villages along the Chickahominy River. The Chickahominy were among the first indigenous people to encounter European settlers. Tribal members . . . — — Map (db m92903) HM | |||
| 2► Virginia (Henrico County), Highland Springs — 10 — Grapevine Bridge — |
| Here stood Grapevine Bridge across which, on the night of June 27, 1862, part of McClellan's Army moved in changing base from the Pamunkey to the James after the Battle of Gaines' Mill. "Stonewall" Jackson pursued, June 29. — — Map (db m15656) HM | |||
| 3► Virginia (Henrico County), Highland Springs — PA-138 — Highland Springs — |
| One of Richmond's earliest streetcar suburbs, Highland Springs was founded in 1890 by Edmund Sewell Read, a wealthy real estate developer from Winthrop, Mass. He named the community for the relatively high altitude and natural springs that suited . . . — — Map (db m24844) HM | |||
| 4► Virginia (Henrico County), Highland Springs — HC-8 — Locomotive Club of Richmond — |
| In 1852, Joseph and Elizabeth Tyree owned this 400 acre tract of land known as "Woodstock." After changing hands several times, the Locomotive Club of Richmond purchased 208 acres of the property and built this clubhouse in 1925. Through the middle . . . — — Map (db m24858) HM | |||
| 5► Virginia (Henrico County), Highland Springs — PA-105 — Seven Days Battles — Grape Vine Bridge — |
| Here Sumner crossed the river to reinforce the part of McClellan's army fighting at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862. Here a part of Porter's force crossed in the night of June 27, 1862 after the battle of Gaines's Mill. Here Stonewall Jackson, rebuilding . . . — — Map (db m15655) HM | |||
| 6► Virginia (Henrico County), Highland Springs — PA-125 — Seven Days Battles — Golding's Farm — |
| Half a mile northwest occurred the action of Golding's Farm at dusk on June 27, 1862, as the battle of Gaines's Mill, on the other side of the river, was ending. The Confederates, sallying from their defenses, attacked Hancock's brigade holding the . . . — — Map (db m15657) HM | |||
| 7► Virginia (Henrico County), Highland Springs — 11 — The Trent House — McClellan's Headquarters — |
| In the residence of Dr. Peterfield Trent, situated about 500 yards from this road, General G.B. McClellan, U.S.A., had his headquarters in May-June, 1862. Here he planned the withdrawal to James River. — — Map (db m14211) HM | |||
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