Bottom's Bridge
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member archway
N 37° 30.863 W 077° 12.426
18S E 304939 N 4154225
A historical marker is located on US 60 near the intersection with White Oak Road. Five other historical markers are located here. This one is located in Henrico County, the other five are in New Kent County.
Waymark Code: WM760R
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/07/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member flyingmoose
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This marker is located in Henrico County while the five others just a few feet to the east are located in New Kent County.
On 20 May 1862, Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan's Union army crossed the Chickahominy River over Bottom's Bridge into Henrico County. Here Maj. Gen. Erasmus D. Keyes's Federal corps advanced over the bridge unopposed. As McClellan's army advanced on Richmond, the bridge served as a link between units deployed on both sides of the Chickahominy. When McClellan abandoned his supply base at White House on the Pamunkey River on 27-28 June 1862, a herd of cattle as well as some 4,000 wagons loaded with supplies and ammunition moved across Bottom's Bridge in his "change of base" to the James River.
Marker Number: W-15

Marker Title: Bottom's Bridge

Marker Location: US 60 near the intersection with White Oak Road

County or Independent City: Henrico County

Web Site: [Web Link]

Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed
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