Winfield in Putnam County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Winfield / Battle of Winfield
Photographed By J. J. Prats, July 13, 2019
1. The Winfield side of this marker
Sited on land owned by Charles
Brown, who started a ferry here in
1818, the town was named for Gen.
Winfield Scott, Mexican-American
War hero. Putnam County’s seat,
it was incorporated in 1868. Its
location along the Kanawha made
it an important hub for trade and
commerce and of strategic value
during the Civil War. Use of ferry
ended with bridge opening in 1957.
Battle of Winfield. Lt. Col. Vincent Witcher and Capt. Phillip Thurmond led two columns of Confederates on October 26, 1864, against Federal troops that were protecting Winfield and local river traffic. Though outnumbered, Company D of the 7th West Virginia Cavalry under Capt. John Reynolds repulsed the attack, killing Thurmond and taking several prisoners without suffering any major casualties.
Erected 2017 by West Virginia Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, Mexican-American • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 26, 1864.
Location.
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Putnam County War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Civil War in Putnam County (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Historic Hoge House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Red House Shoals / Civil War Action (approx. 0.9 miles away); Red House (approx. 1.8 miles away); Coal Mining in Putnam County (approx. 1.9 miles away); A Park for the Coal Miner (approx. 1.9 miles away); Andrew & Charles Lewis March (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winfield.
Photographed By J. J. Prats, July 13, 2019
2. The Battle of Winfield side of this marker
Photographed By J. J. Prats, July 13, 2019
3. Winfield / Battle of Winfield Marker
Photographed By J. J. Prats, July 13, 2019
4. Putnam County Courthouse, Winfield, West Virginia
Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 493 times since then and 110 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 31, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
