Near Bolivar in Jefferson County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
From Skirmish Line to Burial Ground
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
— National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
"Went to the foot of the hill to bury Disbrow, was shot in the head the knight before. Sad time. We buried him with overcoat and blanket wrapped around him."
Private John Paylor, Company D
111th New York Regiment
"Horace Acker of Meridian had been killed. Poor boy, he was such an impulsive nature. It was impossible to tell whether he was killed by friend or foe as he was found dead in front of our line."
Private Newman Eldred, Company H, 111th New York Regiment.
I found 4 men killed and 1 very seriously wounded; he died. That made 5 killed. I do not know how many were wounded, 9 or 10, mostly slightly wounded. One man was wounded in the breast, and another had a little finger shot off - some little things of that kind. I could not tell how many of the rebels were killed, or whether any of them were. When they came into our camp [after the surrender] they told us we had killed 20 of them and wounded a number more."
Colonel Jesse Segoine, 111th New York Regiment.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is September 14, 1862.
Location. 39° 19.474′ N, 77° 45.846′ W. Marker is near Bolivar, West Virginia, in Jefferson County. Marker can be reached from Bakerton Road (County Route 27), on the right when traveling north. Located along the Union Skirmish Line Trail, in the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Harpers Ferry WV 25425, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Confederate Perspective (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Union Skirmish Line (about 700 feet away); We Began Firing At Will: The 111th New York Regiment (about 700 feet away); Historic Heights (approx. 0.2 miles away); Five Rounds into the Darkness (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bolivar Heights Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Harpers Ferry (approx. 0.2 miles away); Facing the Enemy (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bolivar.
More about this marker. On the left is a portrait of one of the privates cited on the marker. In the center is a depiction of a burial detail. On the right is a portrait of Col. Segoine.
Also see . . . 1862 Battle of Harpers Ferry. National Park Service summary of the battle. (Submitted on February 14, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,489 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 14, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.