Halfway House
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member johnjm99
N 37° 23.133 W 077° 25.486
18S E 285330 N 4140403
Union Army Headquarters between Richmond and Petersburg.
Waymark Code: WM8AR
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/04/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member dustyroades
Views: 22

This old inn was the headquarters of Major-General B. F. Butler's Union Army of the James during the battle of Drewery's Bluff, May 16, 1864. The inn was so named because of its location about midway between Richmond and Petersburg.
Marker Number: S 10

Marker Title: Halfway House

Marker Location: Route 1 & Wonderview Dr

County or Independent City: Chesterfield

Marker Program Sponsor: Virginia State Library 1951

Web Site: Not listed

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