Markers and Monuments on the Cold Harbor battlefield

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There are a variety of Markers and Monuments on the Cold Harbor battlefield to help the visitor understand what happened here.

Monuments 

There are only a handful of monuments on the Cold Harbor battlefield. Neither side found much glory there, one month into a bitterly bloody campaign that would go on all summer. Most of the monuments are in the National Cemetery.

Historical Markers 

The Cold Harbor battlefield has two main types of markers to help the visitor interpret the battlefield.

Confederate Fortifications wayside marker on the Cold Harbor battlefield

Wayside markers

Wayside markers use modern printing technology to exhibit colorful maps, drawings and photographs to interpret what happened at that location. These can be found in the park in a variety of sizes. A few wayside markers along the Auto Tour feature audio recordings powered by solar panels.

Keep Digging trailside marker on the Cold HArbor battlefield

Trailside markers

These smaller trailside markers deliver text messages or simple black and white graphics on a smaller surface. They are usually found along the trails in the park.