Near Rainelle in Fayette County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Sewell Mountain Campaign
Photographed By J. J. Prats, July 14, 2019
1. Sewell Mountain Campaign Marker
From August to October 1861, about
17,000 Union and Confederate troops
operated near the Sewell Mountain
area. Waiting for a major battle
that never came, many soldiers died
of disease caused by foul weather.
Excessive rainfall hampered the
long supply lines of both sides
and ultimately forced Union Gen.
Rosecrans to withdraw his troops
back toward the Kanawha Valley.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 month for this entry is October 1861.
Location. 37° 58.394′ N, 80° 49.158′ W. Marker is near Rainelle, West Virginia, in Fayette County. Marker is on Midland Trail, 3.7 miles west of Rainelle, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rainelle WV 25962, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Gen. Robert E. Lee (approx. 0.2 miles away); Meadow River Lumber Company / United Methodist Church (approx. 2.3 miles away); Old Stone House
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Photographed By J. J. Prats, July 14, 2019
2. Sewell Mountain Campaign Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 706 times since then and 183 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 20, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
