Belington in Barbour County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Battle of Laurel Hill
Photographed By Craig Doda, March 16, 2019
1. Battle of Laurel Hill Marker
The "Battle of Laurel Hill,” a series of lively skirmishes between Union & Confederate Troops, took place here on July 7 - 11, 1861. Armies struggled for control of the strategic Beverly & Fairmont Turnpike leading to Confederates entrenched at Laurel Hill, 1 mile east. Feints held General Robert Seldon Garnett's Confederate Troops in place here while General George B. McClellan flanked another detachment at Rich Mountain, 16 miles south. The Confederate Troops were forced to retreat from this area on July 11, 1861.
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General Robert Seldon Garnett, C.S.A.
Commanded 4,500 Confederates
Entrenched at Laurel Hill.
He was killed later at Corricks Ford, on July 13, 1861.
He was the first general killed in the Civil War.
Engagement at Belington, Virginia, between Ohio & Indiana Regiments and a detachment of Georgia Troops. Depiction of site in July 7-11, 1861
General, Thomas A. Morris, U.S.A.
Led 4,000 Federal Troops from Philippi to Belington (West) Virginia.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 7, 1861.
Location. 39° 1.233′ N, 79° 55.583′ W. Marker is in Belington, West Virginia, in Barbour County
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Civil War on the Beverly & Fairmont Turnpike (approx. half a mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Camp Laurel Hill (approx. 0.6 miles away); Camp Belington (approx. 0.6 miles away); Meadowville (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Laurel Hill (approx. one mile away); Cannons (approx. 1.1 miles away); Laurel Hill (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Belington.
Photographed By Craig Doda, March 16, 2019
2. Battle of Laurel Hill Marker
Photographed By Craig Doda, March 16, 2019
3. Battle of Laurel Hill Marker
Photographed By Craig Doda, March 16, 2019
4. Battle of Laurel Hill Marker
Photographed By Craig Doda, March 16, 2019
5. Battle of Laurel Hill Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 278 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 19, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
