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Freeman Markers (Richmond Battlefields) Historical Markers

A set of markers placed by the Battlefield Markers Association starting in the 1920s. Historian Douglas Southall Freeman wrote the inscriptions, hence they are commonly referred to as "Freeman Markers".
 
Drewry’s Bluff Battlefield Marker image, Touch for more information
By Bernard Fisher, July 25, 2003
Drewry’s Bluff Battlefield Marker
1 Virginia, Chesterfield County, Chester — 57 — Drewry’s Bluff Battlefield
On Jefferson Davis Highway (Virginia Route 301) 0.2 miles south of Willis Road, on the left when traveling south.
2 Virginia, Chesterfield County, Chester — 56 — Drewry’s Bluff Defences
On Perrymont Road, 0.1 miles north of Norcliff Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
3 Virginia, Chesterfield County, Chester — 58 — The Half-Way House
On Jefferson Davis Highway (Virginia Route 301) at Wonderview Drive, on the left when traveling south on Jefferson Davis Highway.
4 Virginia, Chesterfield County, Richmond — 59 — Fort DarlingDefences of Drewry's Bluff
Near Fort Darling Road.
5 Virginia, Hanover County, Atlee — 50 — Totopotomoy LineConfederate Works
On Studley Road, 0.7 miles west of Shelton Pointe Drive, on the right when traveling west.
6 Virginia, Hanover County, Atlee — 51 — Totopotomoy LineFederal Works
Near Studley Road, 0.8 miles east of Avondale Drive, on the right when traveling east.
7 Virginia, Hanover County, Mechanicsville — 25 — Battle of Cold HarborPosition of the Federal Sixth Corps
On Cold Harbor Road (Route 156), on the right when traveling west.
8 Virginia, Hanover County, Mechanicsville — 26 — Battle of Cold HarborThe Field of the Heaviest Losses
On Cold Harbor Road (Route 156), on the right when traveling west.
9 Virginia, Hanover County, Mechanicsville — 27 — Battle of Cold HarborThe Confederate Main Line
On Cold Harbor Road (Route 156), on the right when traveling west.
10 Virginia, Hanover County, Mechanicsville — 28 — Battle of Cold HarborMain Line of Anderson’s Left Wing
On Walnut Grove Road, 0.1 miles east of Colts Neck Road, on the right when traveling east.
11 Virginia, Hanover County, Mechanicsville — 29 — Battle of Cold HarborPosition of the Confederate Left Wing
On Mechanicsville Turnpike (U.S. 360) 0.1 miles east of Creighton Parkway, on the right when traveling east.
12 Virginia, Hanover County, Mechanicsville — 3 — Beaver Dam Creek
On Old Cold Harbor Road trace, 0.1 miles south of Cold Harbor Road, on the left when traveling south.
13 Virginia, Hanover County, Mechanicsville — 30 — Cold Harbor CampaignAdvanced Position of Ewell's Corps
On Mechanicsville Turnpike (U.S. 360) 0.1 miles Westhaven Drive, on the right when traveling east.
14 Virginia, Hanover County, Mechanicsville — 31 — Cold Harbor CampaignAdvanced Position of Ewell's Corps
On Mechanicsville Turnpike (U.S. 360) 0.3 miles east of Pebblepath Parkway, on the right when traveling east.
15 Virginia, Hanover County, Mechanicsville — 4 — Ellerson's Mill
On Old Cold Harbor Road, 0.1 miles west of Harbor Hill Drive, on the right when traveling west.
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16 Virginia, Hanover County, Mechanicsville — 9 — Gaines' Mill
On Cold Harbor Road, 0.1 miles east of Old Millstone Drive, on the left when traveling east.
17 Virginia, Hanover County, Mechanicsville — 2 — Mechanicsville
On Mechanicsville Bypass, 0.1 miles west of Atlee Road, on the left when traveling east.
18 Virginia, Hanover County, Mechanicsville — 6 — New Cold HarborWhere Two Battlefields Meet
On Cold Harbor Road at Watt House Road, on the right when traveling east on Cold Harbor Road.
19 Virginia, Hanover County, Mechanicsville — 7 — The Watt HouseGaines' Mill Battlefield
On Watt House Road, 0.6 miles south of Cold Harbor Road.
20 Virginia, Hanover County, Mechanicsville — 5 — Walnut Grove Church
On Cold Harbor Road, 0.1 miles west of Lee-Davis Road, on the left when traveling east.
21 Virginia, Hanover County, Mechanicsville — 8 — Whiting's AdvanceApproximate Line of Whiting's Advance
Near Watt House Road.
22 Virginia, Hanover County, Studley — 52 — Enon ChurchRapidan-James Campaign
On Studley Road at Buckeye Road, on the left when traveling east on Studley Road.
23 Virginia, Hanover County, Studley — 53 — HanovertownGrant's Crossing
On River Road, 0.9 miles east of Summer Hill Road, on the left when traveling east.
24 Virginia, Hanover County, Studley — 32 — Stuart’s RideAround McClellan’s Army
On Mechanicsville Turnpike (U.S. 360) at Studley Road, on the left when traveling east on Mechanicsville Turnpike.
25 Virginia, Hanover County, Studley — 54 — Stuart's RideJune 13-14, 1862
On Studley Road, 0.3 miles south of Locust Green Lane, on the right when traveling east.
26 Virginia, Henrico County, Henrico — 20 — Methodist Parsonage
On Willis Church Road (State Road 156) 0.2 miles north of Carter Mills Road, on the right when traveling south.
27 Virginia, Henrico County, Henrico — 46 — Richmond DefencesAdvanced Works of the Outer Line
On Darbytown Road, 0.5 miles east of Strath Road, on the right when traveling east.
28 Virginia, Henrico County, Richmond — 21 — Battlefield of Malvern Hill
On Willis Church Road (Virginia Route 156), on the right when traveling south.
29 Virginia, Henrico County, Richmond — 49 — Fort GilmerOuter Line of Richmond Defences
On New Market Road (Virginia Route 5) at Battlefield Park Road, on the right when traveling east on New Market Road.
30 Virginia, Henrico County, Richmond — 23 — Fort Harrison
On Varina Road, 1 mile south of Mill Road, on the right when traveling south.
31 Virginia, Henrico County, Richmond — 16 — Frazier's Farmor Glendale Battlefield
On Charles City Road, 0.3 miles north of Darbytown Road, on the left when traveling west.
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32 Virginia, Henrico County, Richmond — 17 — Frazier's Farmor Glendale Battlefield
On Darbytown Road at Longbridge Road, on the right when traveling east on Darbytown Road.
33 Virginia, Henrico County, Richmond — 18 — Frazier's Farmor Glendale Battlefield
On Longbridge Road, 0.4 miles south of Darbytown Road, on the left when traveling south.
34 Virginia, Henrico County, Richmond — 22 — Malvern HillConfederate Assault
Near Willis Church Road (Virginia Route 156), on the right when traveling south.
35 Virginia, Henrico County, Richmond — 1 — Richmond DefencesIntermediate Line
On Mechanicsville Turnpike (U.S. 360) 0.2 miles north of East Laburnum Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Reported missing.
36 Virginia, Henrico County, Richmond — 33 — Richmond DefencesThe Outer Line
On Brook Road (U.S. 1) 0.4 miles Interstate 95, on the right when traveling north.
37 Virginia, Henrico County, Richmond — 43 — Richmond DefencesCrossing of the Intermediate Line
On Williamsburg Road (U.S. 60) at Eanes Lane, on the left when traveling east on Williamsburg Road.
38 Virginia, Henrico County, Richmond — 44 — Richmond DefencesOuter-Line Crossing Mill Road
On Mill Road at Battlefield Park Road, on the right when traveling east on Mill Road.
39 Virginia, Henrico County, Richmond — 47 — Richmond DefencesCrossing of the Main Outer Line
On Darbytown Road, 0.2 miles east of South Laburnum Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
40 Virginia, Henrico County, Richmond — 48 — Richmond DefencesIntermediate Line
On Darbytown Road, 0.1 miles east of Shirleydale Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
41 Virginia, Henrico County, Richmond — 15 — Riddell's Shop
On Charles City Road at Darbytown Road, on the right when traveling west on Charles City Road.
42 Virginia, Henrico County, Richmond — 12 — The Dabb HouseGeneral Lee's Headquarters.
Near Nine Mile Road, 0.1 miles west of Dabbs House Road.
43 Virginia, Henrico County, Richmond — 19 — Willis' Church
On Willis Church Road (Virginia Route 156) 0.8 miles south of Charles City Road Road, on the right when traveling south.
44 Virginia, Henrico County, Sandston — 37 — Battlefield of Seven Pines
On West Williamsburg Road (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling east.
45 Virginia, Henrico County, Sandston — 38 — Battlefield of Seven Pines
On East Williamsburg Road (U.S. 60), on the left when traveling east.
46 Virginia, Henrico County, Sandston — 39 — Battlefield of Seven Pines
On East Williamsburg Road (U.S. 60) east of Naglee Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
47 Virginia, Henrico County, Sandston — 40 — Battlefield of Seven Pines
On Casey Street near Rodes Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
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48 Virginia, Henrico County, Sandston — 41 — Battlefield of Seven Pines
Reported permanently removed.
49 Virginia, Henrico County, Sandston — 45 — Fort Lee
On Charles City Road, 0.3 miles east of South Airport Drive, on the left when traveling east.
50 Virginia, Henrico County, Sandston — 10 — Grapevine Bridge
On North Airport Drive (Virginia Route 156) 0.7 miles east of Interstate 295, on the left when traveling east.
51 Virginia, Henrico County, Sandston — 42 — Richmond DefencesCrossing of the Outer Line
On West Williamsburg Road (Route 60) 0.1 miles west of Sandburne Parkway, on the right.
52 Virginia, Henrico County, Sandston — 13 — Savage Station
On Meadow Road, 0.1 miles east of Grapevine Road, on the right when traveling east.
53 Virginia, Henrico County, Sandston — 11 — The Trent HouseMcClellan's Headquarters
On Old Hanover Road, 0.1 miles west of Grapevine Road, on the left when traveling west.
54 Virginia, Henrico County, Sandston — 14 — White Oak Swamp
On Elko Road (County Route 156), on the right when traveling south.
55 Virginia, Richmond, Bellevue — 34 — Richmond DefencesThe Outer Line
On Westbrook Avenue at Hermitage Road (Virginia Route 161), on the right when traveling west on Westbrook Avenue.
56 Virginia, Richmond, Country Club of Virginia — 36 — Richmond DefencesThe Dahlgren Raid
On River Road (Virginia Route 147) at Three Chopt Road, on the right when traveling west on River Road.
57 Virginia, Richmond, Laburnum Park — 35 — Richmond DefencesKilpatrick’s Raid
On Brook Road at Walton Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Brook Road.
58 Virginia, Richmond, South Richmond — 55 — Richmond DefencesBattery 16 of the Inner Line
On Holly Springs Avenue, 0.1 miles north of North Hopkins Road, on the right when traveling north.
 
 
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May. 5, 2024