Near Mountain View in Mingo County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Battle of Beech Creek

Photographed By Robert Heyward, October 2021

1. Battle of Beech Creek Marker

Inscription. While on a mission through Logan, McDowell, and Wyoming counties, on August 6, 1862, Maj. Witcher's 34th Battalion VA Cavalry clashed with part of the 4th WV under Maj. Hall near the Cannady farm on Beech Creek. Witcher and his subordinate, Capt. Straton, were both wounded; and Hall was killed. Although the victor, Witcher withdrew to avoid battle with Union reinforcements.

Erected 2016 by West Virginia Archives & History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 6, 1862.

Location. 37° 37.843′ N, 81° 59.862′ W. Marker is near Mountain View, West Virginia, in Mingo County. Marker is at the intersection of Jerry West Highway (West Virginia Route 44) and King Coal Highway, on the right when traveling south on Jerry West Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Delbarton WV 25670, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Horsepen Mountain (approx. 1.2 miles away); Hatfield Cemetery (approx. 5.1 miles away); Hatfield McCoy Feud (approx. 9 miles away); Matewan Massacre (approx. 9.1

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miles away); M.E. South Church (approx. 9.1 miles away); Working Together for One Another (approx. 9.2 miles away); The Battle of Matewan (approx. 9.2 miles away); Cecil E. Roberts Building (approx. 9.2 miles away).

Regarding Battle of Beech Creek. This 1862 Battle of Beech Creek is not related to the 1865 Battle of Beech Creek in South Carolina (HMdb marker, m=27348).

Also see . . . Backstory. Smith , Miranda and Clio Admin. "The Battle of Beech Creek Historical Marker ." Clio: Your Guide to History. July 20, 2019. (Submitted on December 31, 2021.)

Photographed By Robert Heyward, October 2021

2. Battle of Beech Creek Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2021, by Robert Heyward of Prattville, Alabama. This page has been viewed 285 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 31, 2021, by Robert Heyward of Prattville, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.