Near Wellston in Jackson County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Berlin Heights Battlefield
July 17, 1863
— Berlin X-Roads Jackson County, Ohio —
Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 9, 2017
1. Berlin Heights Battlefield Marker
Inscription.
Berlin Heights Battlefield. July 17, 1863. During the Civil War at this location the Confederate forces of General Johm Hunt Morgan fought and defeated Union forces under the command of Col. Benjamin P. Runkle. Each side consisted of approximately 1.500 men The engagement began at 1:00 a.m with the Confederates launching a cannonade followed by a cavalry charge against the Union forces, sweeping them from the field. This allowed Morgan's forces to proceed eastward where they hoped to cross the Ohio River into the safety of Virginia. The three-hour halt caused by having to fight the Battle of Berlin Heights, quite possibly delayed the Confederates enough to allow Union forces to catch up to them and defeat them at the Battle of Buffington Island on July 19, 1863.
During the Civil War at this location
the Confederate forces of General Johm
Hunt Morgan fought and defeated
Union forces under the command of
Col. Benjamin P. Runkle. Each side
consisted of approximately 1.500 men
The engagement began at 1:00 a.m
with the Confederates launching a
cannonade followed by a cavalry charge
against the Union forces, sweeping them
from the field. This allowed Morgan's
forces to proceed eastward where they
hoped to cross the Ohio River into the
safety of Virginia. The three-hour halt
caused by having to fight the Battle of
Berlin Heights, quite possibly delayed
the Confederates enough to allow Union
forces to catch up to them and defeat
them at the Battle of Buffington Island
on July 19, 1863.
Erected 2015 by The Berlin X-Roads Battlefield Preservation Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 19, 1863.
Location. 39° 4.849′ N, 82° 32.293′ W. Marker is near Wellston, Ohio, in Jackson County. Marker is on Ohio Route 327 north of Ohio Route 124, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6791 OH-327, Wellston OH 45692, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow
2. Berlin Heights Battlefield Marker next to Berlin Crossroads marker.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 9, 2017
3. Nearby marker about the battle of Berlin Crossroads.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 13, 2017. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,320 times since then and 269 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on September 13, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
