Sandston, Virginia
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Sandston, Virginia | ||
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ZIP code 23150 | ||
Sandston is a
The Battle of Seven Pines took place nearby in 1862. It was second only to the Battle of Shiloh in its number of casualties up to that time. The battle was brutally fought and inconclusive, but had a profound impact on the trajectory of the war. After General Johnston's injury, President Jefferson Davis appointed Robert E. Lee as Commander of the Confederate Armies. Lee then initiated the Seven Days Battles, which drove the Northern forces into a retreat in late June. This was the closest the North had come to Richmond, Virginia in this offensive.[1]
During World War I, a number of homes were built in the area for both
The community was later served by the Fairfield Transit Company, which operated a bus barn extant at Seven Pines in 2005 and the earlier
Richmond International Airport is located in Sandston.
References
- ^ "Seven Pines". American Battlefield Trust. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
- ^ "Sandston, VA – Description". MapQuest.
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