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Battle of Savage's Station

The Battle of Savage's Station took place on June 29, 1862, in Henrico County, Virginia, as fourth of the Seven Days Battles of the American Civil War. The main body of the Union Army of the Potomac began a general withdrawal toward the James River. Confederate Brig. Gen. John B. Magruder pursued along the railroad and the Williamsburg Road and struck Maj. Gen. Edwin Vose Sumner's II Corps (the Union rearguard) with three brigades near Savage's Station, while Maj. Gen. Thomas J.

Located at 37.5222, -77.271 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Peninsula Campaign, Battles of the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War, Inconclusive battles of the American Civil War, Virginia in the American Civil War, Henrico County, Virginia, Conflicts in 1862, 1862 in Virginia

Battle of White Oak Swamp

The Battle of White Oak Swamp took place on June 30, 1862 in Henrico County, Virginia as part of the Seven Days Battles of the American Civil War. As the Union Army of the Potomac retreated southeast toward the James River, its rearguard under Maj. Gen. William B. Franklin stopped Maj. Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson's divisions at the White Oak Bridge crossing, resulting in an artillery duel, while the main Battle of Glendale raged two miles (3 km) farther south around Frayser's Farm.

Located at 37.4708, -77.2103 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Peninsula Campaign, Battles of the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War, Inconclusive battles of the American Civil War, Virginia in the American Civil War, Henrico County, Virginia, Conflicts in 1862, 1862 in Virginia

Elko Tract

Elko Tract is a 2,220 acre (9 km²) tract of land in Henrico County, Virginia. It is considered one of Virginia's most well known ghost towns due to its history as a decoy airfield during World War II and suspicious activity in the area afterwards.

Located at 37.4868, -77.2379 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Geography of Henrico County, Virginia, Ghost towns in Virginia

Savage's Station, Virginia

Savage's Station was the wartime name of a supply depot, ammunition dump, field hospital, and command headquarters of the Army of the Potomac during the Peninsula Campaign of the American Civil War. Savage's Station was located in Henrico County, Virginia on what was the Richmond and York River Railroad, however the historical department of the Norfolk Southern Railroad, the railroad track's current owner, has no record that an actual train station or station house ever existed on the property.

Located at 37.5078, -77.2656 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Virginia in the American Civil War, Buildings and structures in Henrico County, Virginia

Orapax Farms, Virginia

Orapax Farms is an unincorporated community in New Kent County, Virginia, United States.

Located at 37.5339, -77.2056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Unincorporated communities in Virginia, Populated places in New Kent County, Virginia

Elko Middle School

Elko Middle school is a secondary school in the far east of Henrico County, Virginia, USA which is owned and operated by Henrico County Public Schools. The school was built in 2007. It is named after the area and the road that its located on (Elko Road) it was built in the Elko Tract area which was a decoy town back in the 2nd world war and is now a small town in the outskirts of eastern Henrico county. The students there either go to Varina High School or Highland Springs High School.

Located at 37.5036, -77.2323 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Public middle schools in Virginia, Schools in Henrico County, Virginia, Educational institutions established in 2007