Near Franklin in Pendleton County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Trout Rock
Pendleton County Civil War Landmark
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 10, 2010
1. Trout Rock Marker
At this gap defeated Union forces slowed the pursuit of "Stonewall" Jackson following the battle of McDowell in May 1862.
The site was used by Confederate forces to make gunpowder from saltpeter secured in nearby cave.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1862.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 38° 36.196′ N, 79° 22.265′ W. Marker was near Franklin, West Virginia, in Pendleton County. It was on U.S. 220 0.1 miles east of Powder Mill Road (County Route 220/8), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Franklin WV 26807, United States of America.
We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Regionally, this marker was in West Virginia’s Potomac Highlands. It was also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in Appalachia. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Trout Rock Fort (here, next to this marker); Destruction of Saltpeter Works (a few steps from this marker); Jackson's Prayer Service (approx. 1.7 miles away); Devonian Shale (approx. 1.9 miles away); Johann Zacharias Rexrode, Jr. (approx. 3.1 miles away); Civil War Soldiers Monument (approx. 3.4 miles away); Pendleton County World War I Memorial (approx. 3.4 miles away); Pendleton County Court House (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.
Other markers no longer nearby. Confederate Prayer Service (was approx. 1.7 miles away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it); McCoy House (was approx. 3.4 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 10, 2010
2. Trout Rock Markers
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 10, 2010
3. Narrows at Trout Rock
Credits. This page was last revised on August 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,343 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 17, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
