St. George in Tucker County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Capture of St. George
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Imboden’s Expedition
Photographed by J. J. Prats, October 12, 2021
1. Marker Side One
Capture of St. George
On November 9, 1862, Colonel John Imboden’s 1st VA Partisan Rangers captured the town of St. George. Having a larger Confederate force, he compelled Union Captain William Hall (6th WV) to surrender his command with relative ease. Though a minor victory for Imboden, the action cut short his ultimate goal of the railroad at Rowlesburg by removing the element of surprise.
Imboden’s Expedition
In November 1862, Confederate Col. John Imboden of the 1st Virginia Partisan Rangers led his men on a second expedition through Randolph and Tucker counties to destroy the railroad at Rowlesburg. Imboden abandoned the mission when news of his presence spread following his capture of St. George. During his brief raid, Federals troops raided his own camp on the South Fork.
Erected 2017 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 November 9, 1862.
Location. 39° 9.965′ N, 79° 42.228′ W. Marker is in St. George, West Virginia, in Tucker County. It is at the intersection of Location Road (County Route 5) and Limestone Road, on the left when traveling east on Location Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Parsons WV 26287, 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 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.
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Another marker is no longer nearby. First County Seat / Fort Minear (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by J. J. Prats, October 12, 2021
2. Marker Side Two
Photographed by J. J. Prats, October 12, 2021
3. Capture of St. George / Imboden’s Expedition Marker
Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 5, 2022
4. Capture of St. George / Imboden’s Expedition Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 967 times since then and 49 times this year. Last updated on August 4, 2024, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 23, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 4. submitted on August 9, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
