Near Rivesville in Marion County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Jones' Raid
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel
1. Jones' Raid Marker
Marker is missing, post only
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 April 27, 1863.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 39° 34.231′ N, 80° 6.309′ W. Marker was near Rivesville, West Virginia, in Marion County. It was on Fairmont Road (U.S. 19) 0.2 miles south of Massie Hollow Road, on the right when traveling south. Marker post only. Located at Monongalia/Marion County line. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Rivesville WV 26588, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in North Central West Virginia. It was also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Marion County / Monongalia County (within shouting distance of this marker); Everettville Mine Disaster (approx. 0.6 miles away); In Memory of James Arnett (approx. one mile away); Federal Mine No. 3 (approx. 2.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.9 miles away); To the Founders of the West Virginia State Medical Association Organized at Fairmont
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 11, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2020, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 367 times since then and 22 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on February 10, 2020, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
