Hillsboro in Pocahontas County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Yankee Army Camp

November 5, 1863

Photographed by Craig Swain, July 10, 2010

1. Yankee Army Camp Marker

Inscription. John D. Sutton, 10th West Virginia Infantry, wrote, "The army went into camp in the levels between Mill Point and Hillsboro." These fields were later owned by 2nd Lt. Matthew John McNeel, Company F, 19th Virginia Cavalry, and the Capt. Edgar estate. In plain view of his camp was the large, brick home of Col. Paul McNeel, a member for Pocahontas County in the convention at Richmond that declared secession. Col. McNeel's son was a Confederate captain in McNeil's Rangers. Averell reportedly spent the night either in the home of Col. Paul McNeel or in the Presbyterian Manse.

Eight-year-old C.L. Stulting lived on the farm with Hermannus and Johannah Staulting (ancestors of Pearl S. Buck). Staulting wrote "around 6 o'clock, we were all sitting around the breakfast table unaware of there being any soldiers in our neighborhood, when we heard the firing of army guns just outside of the house."

Erected by West Virginia Civil War Trails.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Civil War Trails series list.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 38° 8.46′

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N, 80° 12.235′ W. Marker was in Hillsboro, West Virginia, in Pocahontas County. It was on Main Street (U.S. 219), on the right when traveling south. Located in front of the Pearl S. Buck Birthplace site. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Hillsboro WV 24946, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in West Virginia’s Potomac Highlands.

It was also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Birthplace of Pearl S. Buck (here, next to this marker); Union Camp (a few steps from this marker); Hillsboro (approx. ¼ mile away); Mill Point (approx. 1.7 miles away); Battle Of Mill Point (approx. 1.7 miles away); Anna Wallace (approx. 1.7 miles away); William L. "Mudwall" Jackson (approx. 2.4 miles away); Home for a Separatist Community (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hillsboro.

Photographed by Craig Swain, July 10, 2010

2. Area Map

Showing the nearby location of Droop Mountain battlefield.

Markers at the Buck Birthplace Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain

3. Markers at the Buck Birthplace Site

Yankee Army Camp Marker is no longer present. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark P Brock-Cancellieri, July 19, 2024

4. Yankee Army Camp Marker is no longer present.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,453 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 7, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on December 1, 2024, by Mark P. Brock-Cancellieri of Baltimore, Maryland.