Philippi in Barbour County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Hanger's Limb
Photographed by Bradley Owen, November 29, 2022
1. Hanger's Limb Marker
Confederate J. E. Hanger's leg was mangled by a cannonball during the Battle of Philippi on June 3, 1861. Hanger survived a surgery that made him the first amputee of the war. After serving time in a Union prison, he returned to his home in Churchville, VA, where he invented a double-jointed artificial leg. Hanger's prosthetic limb company is still in operation today.
Erected 2016 by West Virginia Archives & History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine • 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 June 3, 1861.
Location. 39° 9.162′ N, 80° 2.372′ W. Marker is in Philippi, West Virginia, in Barbour County. It is on Church Street south of North Walnut Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 69 Church Street, Philippi WV 26416, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Central West Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern 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 walking distance of this marker: First Amputation of the Civil War (a few steps from this marker); Barbour County War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Medical Firsts (within shouting distance of this marker); Heroes of World War II ☆ Honor Roll
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Other markers no longer nearby. Philippi (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it); Barbour County Korean War Memorial (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
More about this marker. Church Street is a one-way street that goes south.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, November 29, 2022
2. Hanger's Limb Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 609 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 30, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
