Near Huttonsville in Randolph County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Elkwater
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Col. J. A. Washington
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 12, 2010
1. Elkwater Marker
Elkwater. Trenches made by Federal troops under Gen. Reynolds, 1861. Nearby were the two Haddan Indian forts, scene of the Stewart and Kinnan massacres. Important features of 4-H Club work among rural youth started here in 1915.
Col. J. A. Washington. Here, Sept. 13, 1861, Col. John Augustine Washington, aide-de-camp to Gen. Robert E. Lee, C. S. A., was killed. He was the last of resident owners of Mt. Vernon, which he had sold in 1859 to become a national shrine.
Erected 1972 by West Virginia Department Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1861.
Location. 38° 37.724′ N, 80° 1.631′ W. Marker is near Huttonsville, West Virginia, in Randolph County. It is on Seneca Trail (U.S. 219) 0.4 miles south of Kumbrabow Forest Road (County Route 219/16), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Huttonsville WV 26273, 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Camp Elkwater (a few steps from this marker); Fort Marrow (approx. half a mile away); Camp Good Luck
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Army Headquarters 1861 / Huttonsville (was approx. 6.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . Forgotten Fortification Saved at Elkwater. Rich Mountain Battlefield Foundation (Submitted on August 17, 2010.)
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 12, 2010
2. Col. J. A. Washington Marker
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 12, 2010
3. Seneca Trail US Rt 219 (facing north)
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 12, 2010
4. Seneca Trail US Rt 219 (facing south)
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 12, 2010
5. Elkwater Markers
Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,909 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 14, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
