Seven Days Battles Grape Vine Bridge
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flyingmoose
N 37° 33.052 W 077° 16.374
18S E 299220 N 4158412
Sign is in decent condition. Next to the sign is another marker with almost the same thing posted. Pictures of both markers are attached.
Waymark Code: WMCVJ
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 05/17/2006
Views: 20
Here Sumner crossed the river to rein-force the part of McClellan's Army fighting at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862. Here a part of Porter's force crossed in the night of June 27. 1862 after the battle of Gaines's Mill. Here Stonewall Jackson, rebuilding the bridges destroyed by the retreating Unionist, crossed in the pursuit, June 29.
Marker Number: PA 105
Marker Title: Seven Days Battles Grape Vine Bridge
Marker Location: On the west side of N. Airport Drive
County or Independent City: Henrico
Marker Program Sponsor: Virginia State Library 1961
Web Site: Not listed
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