Near Cherry in Wirt County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Murder of William B. Dulin

Photographed By J. J. Prats, May 30, 2021

1. Murder of William B. Dulin Marker

Inscription. In October 1861, William B. Dulin was killed by Southern sympathizers for giving information that led to the arrest of a local secessionist. Dulin was eventually confronted by guerrillas at the home of Samuel McFee, who had raised him and was the father-in-law of the Rebel who was arrested. Dulin surrendered after the attackers set fire to the house, and he was executed nearby.

Erected 2019 by West Virginia Archives & History.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1861.

Location. 39° 1.561′ N, 81° 21.308′ W. Marker is near Cherry, West Virginia, in Wirt County. Marker is on Little Kanawha Parkway (West Virginia Route 5) 0.1 miles east of Munday Road (County Route 3), on the right when traveling east. It is at a gravel pull-off. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Elizabeth WV 26143, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ruble Church (approx. 1.6 miles away); Burning Springs Oil Field (approx. 3 miles away); Rathbone Well (approx. 3 miles away); Destruction of Oil Works (approx. 3 miles away); Historical Elizabeth (approx. 3.3 miles away);

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Wirt County Honor Roll (approx. 3.3 miles away); Elizabeth (approx. 3.3 miles away); Beauchamp-Newman Museum (approx. 3.4 miles away).

Photographed By J. J. Prats, May 30, 2021

2. Murder of William B. Dulin Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 413 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 31, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.