Drennen in Nicholas County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

North and South

Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 14, 2019

1. North and South Marker

Inscription. At Kessler's Cross Lanes (5 miles east), Aug. 26, 1861 and at Carnifex Ferry (7 miles west) Sept. 10, 186l, battles occurred between Confederates under Gen. J. B. Floyd and Union troops under Col. E. B. Tyler and Gen. W. S. Rosecrans.

Erected 1973 by West Virginia Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: 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 September 10, 1861.

Location. 38° 16.227′ N, 80° 59.902′ W. Marker is in Drennen, West Virginia, in Nicholas County. It is at the intersection of Turnpike Road (West Virginia Route 39) and Route 129, on the right when traveling east on Turnpike Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Drennen WV 26667, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the New River Gorge

and in Greater Charleston Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Morris Massacre (approx. 1.9 miles away); Bethel United Methodist Church (approx. 2.2 miles away); Pioneer School (approx. 2.9 miles away); Zoar Baptist Church (approx. 4.1 miles away); Kessler's Cross Lanes (approx. 4.3 miles away); Keslers Cross Lanes / First County Court

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(approx. 4.3 miles away); Cross Lanes Battle (approx. 4.3 miles away); Fight At Ramsey’s Fort (approx. 4.9 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Kesslers Cross Lanes (was approx. 4.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 14, 2019

2. North and South Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 521 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 18, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.