Near Kesslers Cross Lanes in Nicholas County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Fight At Ramsey’s Fort

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

1. Fight At Ramsey’s Fort Marker

Inscription. Ramsey’s Fort was a small Union garrison located on a hill west of Kessler’s Cross Lanes during the Civil War that was named for the commander of the local militia, Capt. J.R. Ramsey. A large number of Confederates with Thurmond’s Partisan Rangers attacked the fort on August 1, 1864, and forced the outnumbered defenders to surrender themselves and the fort's stores.

Erected 2016 by West Virginia 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 August 1, 1864.

Location. 38° 13.353′ N, 80° 55.921′ W. Marker is near Kesslers Cross Lanes, West Virginia, in Nicholas County. It is on Summersville Lake Road just west of Carnifex Ferry Crossing Road (County Route 23), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Summersville WV 26651, 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 walking distance of this marker: Keslers Cross Lanes / First County Court (approx. ¾ mile away); Cross Lanes Battle (approx. ¾ mile away); a different marker also named Kessler's Cross Lanes (approx. ¾ mile away); Zoar Baptist Church

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(approx. 0.9 miles away); Journey's End (approx. one mile away); Friendly Fire (approx. one mile away); "Follow Me My Men, Charge!" (approx. one mile away); The Battle of Carnifex Ferry (approx. one mile away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Kesslers Cross Lanes (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been confirmed missing).

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

2. Fight At Ramsey’s Fort Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 980 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 19, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.