Bulltown in Braxton County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Historic West Virginia State Marker

Burnsville Lake

— US Army Corps of Engineers —

Historic West Virginia State Marker Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 2, 2026

1. Historic West Virginia State Marker Marker

Inscription.
Marker History
The West Virginia state historic marker in-front of you, originally was installed in 1937 beside U.S. 19 at a wayside park. The second location was directly across from Millstone Run Road. The most recent move to this location occurred in February 2013. Permission to move the marker here was granted by the state in January 2013.

Preservation and Convenience
The move serves a two-fold purpose: 1. to preserve the marker, and 2. to make viewing of the marker more convenient for visitors. Unfortunately, many historic markers across the state and the country have been vandalized. Here, the marker is protected for current visitors and for future generations. In this new location, access to the marker is greatly improved.

Text Change
Written with the original location in-mind, the description of the Battle of Bulltown on the side facing you reads: "…entrenched on the hills to the northeast." However, because of the move to this location, the direction stated in the text warranted a change to: "…entrenched on the hills to the southeast." An edit to the other side of the marker was not necessary.

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marker, with different messages on two sides, honors both participants and civilians in two wars. The importance of transportation and industry in the area is discussed on one side only. It is fitting then, that this marker is now here surrounded by appropriate landscaping.

Erected by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Education. A significant historical month for this entry is January 2013.

Location. 38° 47.596′ N, 80° 33.693′ W. Marker is in Bulltown, West Virginia, in Braxton County. It is at the intersection of Bulltown Campground Road and Millstone Run Road, on the right when traveling west on Bulltown Campground Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 55 Bulltown Campground Rd, Napier WV 26631, 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 Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically,

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 2, 2026

2. Historic West Virginia State Marker Marker

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: Bulltown / Bulltown Battle (here, next to this marker); Battle of Bulltown (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Industry (within shouting distance of this marker); West Virginia’s “Bushwackers” (within shouting distance of this marker); Family Life in Bulltown (within shouting distance of this marker); West Virginia’s Early Transportation (within shouting distance of this marker); Food Cellar (within shouting distance of this marker); Coal-and-Wood House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bulltown.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 24, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.