Local History

Hanover and the Central Virginia region has a fascinating amount of Confederate era history. Virginia Historic Markers are listed below to help citizens and visitors to tour some of these historic sites either by bicycle or by car.

1. The Chickahominy River & Seven Days' Battles 25 June to 1 July 1862. Marker E11 is Five miles South of Ashland on Route 1.
http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/hiway_markers/marker.cfm?mid=3285

2. Early Stages of Stuart's Ride Around McClellan
12 June 1862. Marker E119 is at Cedar Lane and Winn’s Church Road.
http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/hiway_markers/marker.cfm?mid=4358

3. Stuart's Ride Around McClellan Begins 12 June 1862. Marker E120 is near the Elmont Road. Railway crossing.
http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/hiway_markers/marker.cfm?mid=4359

4. Stuart's Riders Skirt Ashland, 12 June 1862. Marker E-121 is at Blanton Road. and West Patrick Henry Road.
http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/hiway_markers/marker.cfm?mid=4360

5. Stuart Turns North, 12 June 1862. Marker E-122 is at the corner of Cedar Lane and Ashland Road.
http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/hiway_markers/marker.cfm?mid=4361

6. Battle of Cold Harbor--Flag of Truce, 5 June 1864. Marker E-130 is on Cold Harbor Road near Memory Lane.
http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/hiway_markers/marker.cfm?mid=4487

7. Jackson's March to Mechanicsville, 26 June 1862. Marker E-14 is on Route 1, one half mile North of Ashcake Road. http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/hiway_markers/marker.cfm?mid=3289

8. Confederate March from the North Anna River, 26 May 1864. Marker E-17 is on Route 1, three miles North of Ashland.
http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/hiway_markers/marker.cfm?mid=3292

9. Lee's Left Wing, May 23-26, 1864.
http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/hiway_markers/marker.cfm?mid=3294

10. Hanover Junction, 21-26 May 1864.
http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/hiway_markers/marker.cfm?mid=3296

11. Stuart's Ride Around McClellan, camped on June 12, 1862.
http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/hiway_markers/marker.cfm?mid=3298

12. North Anna River Campaign, 21-26 May 1864.
http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/hiway_markers/marker.cfm?mid=3299

13. Attack at Ox Ford, 24 May 1864.
http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/hiway_markers/marker.cfm?mid=3300

14. Lee's Headquarters, 28-31 May 1864.
http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/hiway_markers/marker.cfm?mid=3282

15. The Depot at Beaver Dam, July 20, 1862.
http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/hiway_markers/marker.cfm?mid=3304

16. Battle of Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864.
http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/hiway_markers/marker.cfm?mid=3310

17. Battle Of Bethesda Church, 30 May 1864.
http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/hiway_markers/marker.cfm?mid=3311

18. Union Army's Crossing of the Pamunkey River, 26 May 1864.
http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/hiway_markers/marker.cfm?mid=3313

19. Edmund Ruffin's Grave at Marlbourne, 1794-1865.
http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/hiway_markers/marker.cfm?mid=2285

20. Seven Days' Battles: Battle of Beaver Dam Creek, 26 June 1862. Near the intersection of Atlee Rd. and Mechanicsville Turnpike.
http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/hiway_markers/marker.cfm?mid=3306

21. Cavalry Action At Linney's, 13 June 1862.
http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/hiway_markers/marker.cfm?mid=4357

22. Sheridan's Raid, 9-14 May 1864.
http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/hiway_markers/marker.cfm?mid=3308

23. Seven Days Battles: Gaines's Mill, June 27, 1862. Marker, PA-16, A-16
http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/hiway_markers/marker.cfm?mid=3320

24. Seven Days' Battles: New Bridge, 25 June to 1 July 1862.
http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/hiway_markers/marker.cfm?mid=3321

25. Seven Days' Battles--Gaines's Mill PA-20 Half a mile south is Boatswain Creek, June 27, 1862.
http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/hiway_markers/marker.cfm?mid=3323

26. Seven Days' Campaign--Gaines's Mill PA-23 On 25 June 1862.
http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/hiway_markers/marker.cfm?mid=3324

27. Seven Days' Battles--Gaines's Mill, June 27, 1862. PA-25.
http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/hiway_markers/marker.cfm?mid=3325

28. Seven Days Battles: Mechanicsville, June 26, 1862. PA-4.
http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/hiway_markers/marker.cfm?mid=3316

29. Seven Days Battles: Gaines's Mill, June 27, 1862. PA-60
http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/hiway_markers/marker.cfm?mid=3326

30. Seven Days Battles: Jackson's March to the Battlefield, 27 June 1862. PA-9
http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/hiway_markers/marker.cfm?mid=3319

31. Seven Days Battles: Gaines's Mill, June 27, 1862. PA-70
http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/hiway_markers/marker.cfm?mid=3327

32. Seven Days Battles: Porter's Withdrawal, June 27, 1862. PA 8
http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/hiway_markers/marker.cfm?mid=3318

33. Seven Days' Battles: Gaines's Mill, June 27, 1862. PA-80
http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/hiway_markers/marker.cfm?mid=3328

To see all of Virginia’s Historical Highway Markers, or to search them by keyword, zip code, county, route number, category or marker number, go here: http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/hiway_markers/hwmarker_search.htm

You can also access www.richmondcsa.org to obtain additional information on Richmond, VA and surrounding areas during the War Between the States