Harts in Lincoln County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Whaley's Escape

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 22, 2022

1. Whaley's Escape Marker

Inscription. Captured during the November 10, 1861, raid on Guyandotte, Kellian Whaley, U.S. Congressman and major of the 9th WV Infantry, escaped Confederate captors led by Capt. Vincent A. Witcher a few days later at Chapmanville. He made his way up Big Harts Creek to the home of Unionist and War of 1812 veteran Absalom Queen on Kiahs Creek, and was later escorted to Union lines.

Erected 2019 by West Virginia Archives & History.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War of 1812 • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is November 10, 1861.

Location. 38° 1.734′ N, 82° 7.914′ W. Marker is in Harts, West Virginia, in Lincoln County. It is at the intersection of Big Harts Creek Road (County Route 19) and Riverview Avenue (West Virginia Route 10), on the left when traveling north on Big Harts Creek Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Big Harts Creek Rd, Harts WV 25524, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Charleston Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

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 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Brumfield Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Logan County / Lincoln County (approx. 4.3 miles away); Battle of Kanawha Gap (approx. 7.4 miles away); Chief Logan's Speech (approx. 11½ miles away); Aunt Jenny Wilson (approx. 11½ miles away); Tom "Rose" Tomblin (approx. 11½ miles away); Chesapeake & Ohio 2755 Steam Locomotive (approx. 11½ miles away); Chesapeake and Ohio Kanawha (approx. 11½ miles away).

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 22, 2022

2. Whaley's Escape Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 603 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.