Wheeling in Ohio County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Camp Carlile

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, January 1, 2022

1. Camp Carlile Marker

Inscription. At this camp, Generals Duvall, Kelley, and Colonel Thoburn recruited and rendezvoused the First (West) Virginia Inf., Volunteers. Later, name was changed to Camp Willey, in honor of one of the State's first United States Senators.

Erected 2012 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.

Location. 40° 4.347′ N, 80° 44.171′ W. Marker is in Wheeling, West Virginia, in Ohio County. Marker is at the intersection of Zane Street and North Wabash Street, on the right when traveling west on Zane Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wheeling WV 26003, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Camp Carlile (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Camp Carlile (within shouting distance of this marker); The National Historic Road in Ohio (approx. ¼ mile away in Ohio); Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away in Ohio); Historic Bridgeport (approx. ¼ mile away in Ohio); Charles Ellet, Jr. (approx.

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0.4 miles away); Marsh Wheeling Stogies (approx. 0.6 miles away); List House (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wheeling.

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, January 1, 2022

2. Camp Carlile Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 171 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 3, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.