Purgitsville near Old Fields in Hampshire County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
High Knob
Erected by West Virginia Archives & History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list.
Location. 39° 12.924′ N, 78° 55.421′ W. Marker is near Old Fields, West Virginia, in Hampshire County. It is in Purgitsville. It is at the intersection of U.S. 220 and Hickory Hill Road, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 220. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 355 Route 220, Old Fields WV 26845, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Eastern Panhandle. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Vincent Williams (approx. 5.6 miles away); Fort Pleasant (approx. 5.7 miles away); Willow Wall (approx. 5.8 miles away); Battle of Moorefield (approx. 6 miles away); The Stone House (approx. 7.9 miles away); Frιmont's Camp (approx. 9 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Moorefield (approx. 9.2 miles away); Nancy Hanks (approx. 9.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Old Fields.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Battle of Moorefield (was approx. 6 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 509 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 14, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
