Near Bartow in Pocahontas County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Battle for the High Ground
December 13, 1861 Elevation 4,400 ft
| | Camp Allegheny | |
Photographed by Mark P Brock-Cancellieri, July 20, 2024
1. Camp Allegheny Marker
The highest Civil War battlefield in the East challenged both armies.
Confederates fortified this mountain pass to block a Union advance. At daybreak, Union troops struck in the fields ahead. The Confederates beat back mistimed assaults on both flanks, gaining a hard-fought victory.
Erected by Monongahela National Forest.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is December 13, 1861.
Location. 38° 28.421′ N, 79° 43.347′ W. Marker is near Bartow, West Virginia, in Pocahontas County. It can be reached from Old Pike Road (County Route 3) 2 miles west of U.S. 250, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Arbovale WV 24915, 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Great Raid (approx. 1.3 miles away); Highland County / West Virginia (approx. 1.3 miles away in Virginia); The First Campaign (approx. 1.3 miles away); a different marker also named Camp Allegheny (approx. 1.3 miles away); West Virginia / Virginia (approx. 1.3 miles away); a different marker also named Camp Allegheny (approx. 1.6 miles away in Virginia); Spirited Artillery Duel
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Other markers no longer nearby. Camp Allegheny (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Camp Allegheny 1861-1862 (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); War In West Virginia (was approx. 1.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike (was approx. 1.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Old Marker At This Location titled "Camp Allegheny".
Also see . . .
1. Camp Allegheny. American Battlefield Trust (Submitted on September 23, 2024.)
2. Battle of Camp Allegheny. Wikipedia (Submitted on September 23, 2024.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2024, by Mark P. Brock-Cancellieri of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 290 times since then and 25 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on September 21, 2024, by Mark P. Brock-Cancellieri of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
