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Beckley in Raleigh County, West Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Civil War Site

By Byron Hooks, September 28, 2012

1. Civil War Site Marker

Inscription. On April 5, 1862, Company A of the 23rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry camped here during the occupation of the Raleigh Court House.

Location. 37° 46.654′ N, 81° 11.359′ W. Marker is in Beckley, West Virginia, in Raleigh County. Marker is on Main Street, on the left when traveling east. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 215 Main Street, Beckley WV 25802, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. The Attar Center (here, next to this marker); Beckley (within shouting distance of this marker); Eccles Mine Explosions (within shouting distance of this marker); Grandview Park (approx. 5.8 miles away); Camp Jones (approx. 9.4 miles away); Coal Camp History (approx. 14.6 miles away); The Rebirth of Paint Creek (approx. 14.6 miles away); Mossy (approx. 14.6 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Beckley.

Also see . . .
1. The 23rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment. From History.net (Submitted on October 14, 2012, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)

2. 23rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. From Wikipedia (Submitted on October 14, 2012, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)

By Byron Hooks, September 28, 2012

2. Civil War Site Marker

Raleigh County Courthouse Photo, Click for full size

By Byron Hooks, September 28, 2012

3. Raleigh County Courthouse

Credits. This page originally submitted on October 14, 2012, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 60 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 14, 2012, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.