Bulltown in Braxton County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Unknown Confederate Soldiers
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 2, 2026
1. Unknown Confederate Soldiers Marker
During the Battle of Bulltown, on October 13, 1863, seven soldiers under the command of Colonel William Jackson were killed and soon after buried on the battlefield. In 1889, one Milton Butcher, whose farmland included a portion of the battlesite, removed and reburied them in a common grave. The names of the slain soldiers remain unknown.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is October 13, 1863.
Location. 38° 47.191′ N, 80° 34.048′ W. Marker is in Bulltown, West Virginia, in Braxton County. It is at the intersection of Gauley Turnpike (U.S. 19) and Millstone Run Road, on the right when traveling east on Gauley Turnpike. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2061 Gauley Turnpike, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Confederate Overlook (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Entrenchments (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Battle of Bulltown (about 400 feet away); Entrance to Fortifications (approx. 0.3 miles away); Main Trench (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named The Battle of Bulltown (approx. 0.3 miles away); Well (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bulltown.
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 2, 2026
2. Unknown Confederate Soldiers Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 8 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.
