Grafton in Taylor County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Webster
Anna Jarvis House
Photographed By Don Morfe, August 1, 2012
1. Webster Marker
Webster Station was located on the Northwestern Virginia Railroad. Webster was a major supply depot and many warehouses were located here. It also served as a staging area for troops. This was the southernmost station on the railroad. During the Civil War, troops marching into south-central West Virginia embarked and disembarked railcars at Webster.
On June 2, 1861, Col. Ebenezer Dumont’s command rode the train from Grafton, disembarking here to continue on foot to attack the Confederates at Philippi. He commanded the 7th Indiana, the 14th Ohio, the 6th Indiana, and a section of artillery leaving Webster to move on Philippi.
Erected by West Virginia - West Virginia Civil War Trail.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1861.
Location. 39° 17.616′ N, 80° 2.652′ W. Marker has been reported unreadable. Marker is in Grafton, West Virginia, in Taylor County. Marker is on Shelby Run Road (U.S. 250). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Grafton WV 26354, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Ann Reeves Jarvis (a few steps from this marker); Anna Jarvis' Birthplace (a few steps from this marker); Tygart Dam (approx. 1˝ miles away);
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Photographed By Bradley Owen, November 29, 2022
2. Webster Marker
Marker is significantly unreadable.
Photographed By Don Morfe, August 1, 2012
3. Webster And Anna Javis Markers
Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 535 times since then and 26 times this year. Last updated on November 29, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on August 23, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 2. submitted on November 29, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 3. submitted on August 23, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
