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

Rider Gap

Photographed by Craig Swain, July 10, 2010

1. Rider Gap Marker

Inscription. In this mountain gap, through which came early pioneers, Gen. W.W. Loring camped, 1861, with 10,000 Confederates. In July, Gen. Robert E. Lee succeeded him. North and south is the mountain road which offers a remarkable sky line drive.

Erected 2009 by West Virginia Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

Location. 38° 7.408′ N, 79° 56.654′ W. Marker is in Rimel, West Virginia, in Pocahontas County. It is at the intersection of State Highway 39 and Mountain Road (Scenic County Road 55), on the right when traveling east on State Highway 39. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: White Sulphur Springs WV 24986, 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,

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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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: West Virginia / Virginia (within shouting distance of this marker); Mountain Grove (approx. 3.4 miles away in Virginia); Camp Northwest (approx. 3.6 miles away); Tuscarora (Clinton) Sand (approx. 5.3 miles away); Huntersville (approx. 6 miles away); Huntersville Jail / Presbyterian Church (approx. 6.1 miles away); a different marker also named Huntersville (approx. 6.1 miles away); Huntersville Jail (approx. 6.1 miles away).

Photographed by Craig Swain, July 10, 2010

2. Rider Gap Marker

Looking West through Rider Gap image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, July 10, 2010

3. Looking West through Rider Gap

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,907 times since then and 75 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 8, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.