Belington in Barbour County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

In Honor of these whose Sacrifices Created this Hallowed Ground

Photographed by Craig Doda, November 23, 2018

1. In Honor of these whose Sacrifices Created this Hallowed Ground Marker

Inscription. Commonwealth of Virginia

Sgt John B Pendleton-Co G 23rd VA Inf
Pvt John H Blake-Co H 23rd VA Inf
Pvt Charles H Goff- Co H 23rd VA Inf
Pvt Robert M Oney-Co B 37th VA Inf
Pvt Fendall C Whitlock-Co G 23rd VA Inf
Pvt James K Davis-Co E 23rd VA Inf
Pvt Charles H Harris-Co C 20th VA Inf
Pvt James Slate-Co E 23rd VA Inf

State of Georgia

Pvt Dillard Adams-Co D 1st GA Inf
Pvt William S Clay-Co E 1st GA Inf

State of Indiana

Pvt John Auten-Co I 9th IN Inf
Pvt Dyson Boothroyd-Co A 9th IN Inf
Pvt William T Girard-Co G 9th IN Inf
Pvt John R Smith-Co C 7th IN Inf

State of Ohio

1st Lt John D Belknap-Co F 14th OH Inf
Sgt William Martin-Co K 14th OH Inf
Pvt Frank Gero-Co E 14th OH Inf

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 39° 0.5′ N, 79° 54.5′ W. Memorial is in Belington, West Virginia, in Barbour County. It is on Laurel Mountain Road (County Route 15), on the right when traveling north. On the grounds of the Laurel Hill Battlefield. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Belington WV 26250, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Laurel Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Camp Laurel Hill

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Laurel Hill Battlefield Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Camp Laurel Hill (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Laurel Hill (approx. 0.2 miles away); Forced Flight (approx. ¼ mile away); Battle of Laurel Hill (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Belington.

Photographed by Craig Doda, November 23, 2018

2. In Honor of these whose Sacrifices Created this Hallowed Ground Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 407 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 19, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.