Grapevine Bridge - Highland Springs VA
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Don.Morfe
N 37° 33.054 W 077° 16.389
18S E 299198 N 4158416
Here stood Grapevine Bridge across which, on the night of June 27, 1862, part of McClellan's Army moved in changing base.
Waymark Code: WM134Q7
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/15/2020
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Grapevine Bridge-Richmond National Battlefield-Here Sumner crossed the river to reinforce 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 Unionists, crossed in pursuit, June 29.
LOCATION: Marker is near Highland Springs, Virginia, in Henrico County. Marker is on North Airport Drive (Virginia Route 156) 0.7 miles east of Interstate 295, on the left when traveling east. Post office area: Henrico VA 23075
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