Near Hillsboro in Pocahontas County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
22nd Virginia Infantry
C.S.A.
— Col. George S. Patton —
Photographed By Dan Fisher, August 10, 2010
1. 22nd Virginia Infantry Marker
Inscription.
22nd Virginia Infantry. C.S.A.. Originally placed behind a hill to the rear, the 22nd Va. was moved here, in front of the Confederate artillery, where they overlooked the highway. Companies A, E, and I were later detached and sent to reinforce Col. Jackson on the left flank. Both groups were overrun by Federal troops, and the 22nd suffered some of the heaviest casualties in the battle. The regiment went into the fight with 550 men, of whom 113 were killed, wounded, or missing; including 15 of 24 officers., The commander of the 22nd Va,. Col. George S Patton, had organized the regiment in Charleston (then part of Virginia) at the beginning of the war. He was the grandfather of General Patton of World War II fame.
Originally placed behind a hill to the rear, the 22nd Va. was moved here, in front of the Confederate artillery, where they overlooked the highway. Companies A, E, and I were later detached and sent to reinforce Col. Jackson on the left flank. Both groups were overrun by Federal troops, and the 22nd suffered some of the heaviest casualties in the battle. The regiment went into the fight with 550 men, of whom 113 were killed, wounded, or missing; including 15 of 24 officers.
The commander of the 22nd Va,. Col. George S Patton, had organized the regiment in Charleston (then part of Virginia) at the beginning of the war. He was the grandfather of General Patton of World War II fame.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 38° 6.836′ N, 80° 15.904′ W. Marker is near Hillsboro, West Virginia, in Pocahontas County. Marker can be reached from Seneca Trail (U.S. 219) near George Hill Road (County Route 24/1). This marker is located along the Park Road in Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hillsboro WV 24946, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,250 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 14, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
