Warm Springs in Bath County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Terrill Hill

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, March 27, 2009

1. Terrill Hill Marker

Inscription. Nearby is the site of Terrill Hill, home of the Terrill brothers of Bath County. Brig. Gen. William R. Terrill, a graduate of West Point commanded a Union brigade and was killed in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, on 8 Oct. 1862. His brother, Brig. Gen. James B. Terrill, a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute, served under A. P. Hill with the 13th Regiment, Virginia Infantry, and died in the Battle of Bethesda Church, on 30 May 1864. The paperwork announcing his promotion to brigadier general arrived just after his death. Legend says their father erected a monument to his sons with the inscription "God alone knows which was right."

Erected 2004 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number Q-6.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 30, 1864.

Location. 38° 3.182′ N, 79° 46.833′ W. Marker is in Warm Springs, Virginia, in Bath County. Marker is on U.S. 220. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Warm Springs VA 24484, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Early Bath County Courthouses (here, next to this marker); The Rev. Dr. William H. Sheppard (here, next to

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this marker); Warm Springs Baths (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary Johnston (approx. half a mile away); Overshoot Wheel (approx. 0.6 miles away); Waterwheel Restaurant Building (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Dinwiddie Mantle (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bath County Historical Society Building (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Warm Springs.

Also see . . . William R. Terrill. Wikipedia biography of William. (Submitted on August 18, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Terrill Hill Marker (Center) and Two Others image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, May 2, 2010

2. Terrill Hill Marker (Center) and Two Others

Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,319 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 17, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on May 4, 2010, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.