Huntersville in Pocahontas County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Raid on Huntersville
Photographed by Dave W, July 20, 2024
1. Raid on Huntersville Marker
On December 31, 1861, a Union force led by Maj. George Webster launched a raid from Huttonsville against Huntersville, a major Confederate supply depot. On January 3, Union soldiers clashed with militia and Confederate troops at Greenbrier Bridge and outside Huntersville, with the Federals victorious. The town's abundant supplies and a number of buildings were burned.
Erected 2016 by West Virginia Archives & History.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is December 31, 1861.
Location. 38° 11.485′ N, 80° 1.167′ W. Marker is in Huntersville, West Virginia, in Pocahontas County. It is on Huntersville Road (West Virginia Route 39) 0.2 miles north of Beaver Creek Road (County Route 21), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6310 WV-39, Marlinton WV 24954, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s Potomac Highlands. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Huntersville Jail / Presbyterian Church (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Huntersville Jail (about 800 feet away); Huntersville (about 800 feet away); a different marker also named Huntersville (approx. Ό mile away); Tuscarora (Clinton) Sand
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Photographed by Dave W, July 20, 2024
2. Raid on Huntersville Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2024, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 373 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 21, 2024, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
