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White Oak Swamp by markers
By Bernard Fisher, May 1, 2009
Seven Days Battles Marker on Elko Road (facing south).
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| On Elko Road (Virginia Route 156) at Rail Drive, on the right when traveling north on Elko Road. |
| | On the hill just to the west Stonewall Jackson placed his artillery about midday on June 30, 1862. An artillery duel then began with Franklin, guarding the south side of White Oak Swamp, that lasted until dark. — — Map (db m195963) HM |
| On Elko Road (County Route 156), on the right when traveling south. |
| | Here on June 30, 1862, “Stonewall” Jackson’s command, pursuing McClellan’s army was halted by fire from troops of Franklin’s corps posted across the stream. Failing to effect a crossing, Jackson could not participate in the converging attacks Lee . . . — — Map (db m14221) HM |
| On Elko Road (County Route 156), on the right when traveling south on Elko Road. Reported missing. |
| | After the twilight battle at Savage’s Station on June 29, 1862, the Army of the Potomac abandoned the final remnants of its line in front of Richmond and retreated through the darkness toward the James River. Once across White Oak Swamp, the Union . . . — — Map (db m3720) HM |
| On Elko Road (County Route 156), on the right when traveling south. Reported missing. |
| | Here the greater part of McClellan’s army and wagon trains crossed the swamp, June 28-30, 1862. Jackson, pursuing, arrived about noon on June 30, to find the bridge destroyed and the Unionists holding the south side. Failing to force a passage that . . . — — Map (db m195964) HM |
| On Elko Road (County Route 156) at Hines Road, on the right when traveling south on Elko Road. |
| | Here Franklin, aided by Richardson, held the passage of White Oak Swamp against Jackson while the Battle of Glendale raged near by, June 30, 1862. A fierce duel went on all afternoon between the Union batteries here and Jackson’s guns on the north . . . — — Map (db m3723) HM |
May. 25, 2024