Portland in Meigs County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Battle of Buffington Island
July 19, 1863
| | Dedicated to Confederate Forces and Leaders | |
Photographed by Jamie Abel, circa 2007
1. The Battle of Buffington Island Marker
(Side A)
Duke's Brigade - Col. Basil Duke
2nd Kentucky Cavalry (Maj. Thomas Webber)
5th Kentucky Cavalry (Col. D. Howard Smith)
6th Kentucky Cavalry (Lt. Col. John Warren Grisby)
9th Tennessee Cavalry (Lt. Col. William W. Ward)
Co. A 9th Kentucky Cavalry (Capt. Thomas Hines)
Johnson's Brigade - Col. Adam Johnson
7th Kentucky Cavalry (Lt. Col. Jonathan Huffman)
9th Kentucky Cavalry (Col. Roy Cluke)
10th Kentucky Cavalry (Col. Adam Johnson)
11th Kentucky Cavalry (Lt. Col. Joseph T. Tucker)
14th Kentucky Cavalry (Col. Richard C. Morgan)
Byrne's Battery Kentucky Artillery (Capt. E.P. Byrne)
Erected by Meigs County Historical Society, Meigs County Commissioners, Ohio Travel and Tourism, The Ohio Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 39° 0.133′ N, 81° 46.446′ W. Marker is in Portland, Ohio, in Meigs County. It is on Ohio Route 124 0.1 miles south of Local Highway 153, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this
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Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest, in the Ohio River Valley, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern 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 Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Ohio Invasion (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named The Battle of Buffington Island (here, next to this marker); Buffington Island (here, next to this marker); Surprise Encounter (here, next to this marker); Modern Day Buffington Island (a few steps from this marker); Confusion and Panic (a few steps from this marker); Attack from the West (a few steps from this marker); Path of Destruction and Damage (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portland.
Photographed by Jamie Abel, circa 2007
2. The Battle of Buffington Island Marker
(Side B) The same text appears on both sides.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 9, 2017
3. Marker on left, part of the Buffington Island Battlefield
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 16, 2025
4. The Battle of Buffington Island Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2010, by Jamie Abel of Westerville, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,567 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 15, 2010, by Jamie Abel of Westerville, Ohio. 3. submitted on September 11, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 4. submitted on August 19, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
