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Astride the Road from Nowhere
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By Bernard Fisher, August 8, 2012 | |
| | | 1. Astride the Road From Nowhere Marker | | |
Inscription. "Our tents were pitched on a rocky point with a fine forest on every side and a magnificent view of the Alleghenies on front of us, a beautiful romantic, though desolate spot." - William Houghton, 14th Indiana Infantry, July 16, 186 Indiana Historical Society
The primeval wilds of Cheat Mountain greeted Union soldiers. The land was dominated by tall red spruce and impenetrable rhododendron thickets. Federal troops built the fort on the appropriated farm of Southern sympathizer Mathias White. Awe of their surroundings was soon replaced by the drudgery and monotony of camp life.
Heavy rains regularly reduced roads and campgrounds to deep mud. The constant dampness destroyed soldier’s clothes and tents, and provisions were often in short supply. Disease and body lice were rampant throughout the camp; those patrolling outside the walls risked attack from guerrillas. An instance of mutiny arose among some men. The winter of 1861-1862 brought deadly cold and heavy snow, isolating the fort.
Erected by US Forest Service.
Location. 38° 37.368′ N, 79° 52.757′ W. Marker is in Cheat Bridge, West Virginia, in Randolph County. Marker can be reached from County Route 250/4 1.1 miles| | | | 
By Bernard Fisher, August 8, 2012 | |
| | | 2. Astride the Road from Nowhere Marker | | |
west of U.S. 250. Click for map. Located in Fort Milroy. Marker is in this post office area: Huttonsville WV 26273, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Guarding the Turnpike (here, next to this marker); Cabin Remains (within shouting distance of this marker); Behind the Parapet (within shouting distance of this marker); Cheat Summit Fort (about 500 feet away, in a direct line); Shavers Fork (approx. 0.8 miles away); Cheat Summit Camp (approx. 0.9 miles away); Cheat Mountain (approx. 2.4 miles away); Old Brick Church (approx. 7.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Cheat Bridge. |
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By Bernard Fisher, August 8, 2012 | |
| | | 3. Fort Milroy (interior view) | | |
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By Bernard Fisher, August 8, 2012 | |
| | | 4. View from Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on August 10, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 373 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 10, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia.
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