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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9VM_site-of-ellersons-mill_Mechanicsville-VA.html
The foundation of the mill was located in the depression below the road bed. The millrace that supplied water to power the mill was built along the base of the hill and remnants can be seen today. The mill pond was located just beyond the modern R…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9VL_historic-cold-harbor-road_Mechanicsville-VA.html
In this location ran the original road from Mechanicsville to Cold Harbor. The bridge that crossed Beaver Dam Creek was destroyed by Union troops prior to the June 26, 1862, battle.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9VJ_battle-at-meadow-bridge_East-Highland-Park-VA.html
On May 12, 1864, this crossing of the Chickahominy River was the scene of a sharp engagement between Union and Confederate cavalry The previous day, Gen. Philip Sheridan and his Union troopers fought and defeated Gen. J.E.B. Stuart and his Confede…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9VH_sheridans-raid_Mechanicsville-VA.html
Union Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan from 9 to 14 May 1864 led three cavalry divisions on a raid around Richmond. His forces severed vital Confederate communication lines, destroyed railroad tracks, and captured stores and supplies. On 11 May Sherid…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9VE_seven-days-battles_Mechanicsville-VA.html
Mechanicsville was held by Union outposts when, in the early afternoon of June 26, 1862, A. P. Hill reached it coming from the north. The Unionists were quickly driven back to their position on Beaver Dam Creek. Then D. H. Hill, followed by Longst…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9U9_dead-of-the-north-anna-battlefield_Doswell-VA.html
This monument honors all the valiant men who lost their lives on the battlefields of the North AnnaMay 23-26, 1864"No more shall the war cry sever,or the winding rivers be red;They banish our anger foreverwhen they laurel the graves of our dead!Un…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9U6_the-fight-for-north-anna-the-north-anna-battlefield_Doswell-VA.html
(west side of Marker):The Fight for North Anna On May 21, 1864, Union General Ulysses S. Grant directed the Army of the Potomac away from Spotsylvania Court House in a turning movement toward Hanover Junction, today known as Doswell. The Confedera…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9RS_seven-days-battles_Mechanicsville-VA.html
Here Lee and Stonewall Jackson conferred in the morning of June 27, 1862. Jackson's troops halted here until A. P. Hill arrived from Beaver Dam Creek. Hill then moved southward by Gaines's Mill and Longstreet turned to the east. All three columns …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9QY_seven-days-battles_Mechanicsville-VA.html
Along the slopes of Boatswain Creek, facing north and west, extended Porter's position in the afternoon of June 27, 1862. The line was held by Sykes's division facing north, and Morell's facing west. Later McCall was thrown in to assist Morell. At…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9QR_the-battle-of-gaines-mill_Mechanicsville-VA.html
Although victorious at Beaver Dam Creek on June 26, 1862, Union General George B. McClellan believed Stonewall Jackson's 25,000 Confederates threatened the Union right flank. The next morning, June 27, McClellan ordered Fitz John Porter's Fifth Co…