Ireland in Lewis County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Fort Pickens

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel

1. Fort Pickens Marker

Inscription. Two miles east is the site of Fort Pickens where Capt. Morgan Darnall's Company A, 10th West Virginia Infantry, Vols. enrolled and built fort, 1861-62; mustered into Union Army by Capt. Bainbridge on March 13, 1862. Burned, 1864.

Erected 1963 by West Virginia Historic Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is March 13, 1862.

Location. 38° 49.062′ N, 80° 27.725′ W. Marker is in Ireland, West Virginia, in Lewis County. It is at the intersection of Gauley Turnpike (U.S. 19) and Wildcat Road, on the right when traveling north on Gauley Turnpike. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ireland WV 26376, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Central West Virginia.

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,

and the Anglosphere.

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

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least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lewis County / Braxton County (approx. 1.7 miles away); Fort Pickens / Engagements of Co. A (approx. 2.9 miles away); Bennett-Camden (approx. 3.3 miles away); McCauley Barn (approx. 5.6 miles away); Food Cellar (approx. 5.6 miles away); Cunningham House (approx. 5.6 miles away); Coal-and-Wood House (approx. 5.6 miles away); Bulltown / Bulltown Battle (approx. 5.6 miles away).

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel

2. Fort Pickens Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2020, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 538 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 30, 2020, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.