Summersville in Nicholas County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Raid on Summersville

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 7, 2021

1. Raid on Summersville Marker

Inscription. In the early morning of July 25, 1862, Confederate cavalry under Maj. Robert Bailey, accompanied by noted spy Nancy Hart, attacked two companies of the 9th WV Infantry stationed at Summersville. Catching the Federals by surprise. Bailey's men met with little resistance and captured the garrison, including Lt. Col. William Starr. They then burned several buildings in town.

Erected 2017 by West Virginia Archives and History.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 25, 1862.

Location. 38° 16.592′ N, 80° 50.21′ W. Marker is in Summersville, West Virginia, in Nicholas County. It is on Arbuckle Road (West Virginia Route 39) 0.1 miles west of U.S. 19, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Summersville WV 26651, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the New River Gorge

and in Greater Charleston Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern 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: Nicholas County Bank (approx. 0.8 miles away); The George C. Bell Post No. 6106 Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); In Memory of (approx. 0.8 miles away); Last Victims of Indian Treachery in W. Va. (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Nancy Hart (approx. 0.8 miles away); Nancy Hart's Capture

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(approx. 0.8 miles away); Nicholas County Courthouse (approx. 0.8 miles away); Honorable War Dead Of Nicholas County (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Summersville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Nancy Hart (was approx. 0.8 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 7, 2021

2. Raid on Summersville Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2021, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 500 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 12, 2021, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.