Summersville in Nicholas County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Nancy Hart's Capture

Photographed by Forest McDermott, October 29, 2014

1. Nancy Hart's Capture Marker

Inscription. Nancy Hart, noted, beautiful Confederate spy, was seized July, 1862, leading attack in which most of Summersville was burned. She killed her guard with his pistol and escaped. She was buried on Manning Knob.

Erected 1963 by West Virginia Historic Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil • Women. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 38° 16.86′ N, 80° 51.068′ W. Marker is in Summersville, West Virginia, in Nicholas County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (West Virginia Route 41) and Church Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Located in front of the Nicholas County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Summersville WV 26651, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the New River Gorge

and in Greater Charleston Area.

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 walking distance of this marker: Last Victims of Indian Treachery in W. Va. (a few steps from this marker); The George C. Bell Post No. 6106 Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Nancy Hart (a few steps from this marker); In Memory of (a few steps from this marker); Nicholas County Courthouse

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(a few steps from this marker); Summersville (within shouting distance of this marker); Nicholas County Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Honorable War Dead Of Nicholas County (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Summersville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Nancy Hart (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Forest McDermott, October 29, 2014

2. Nancy Hart's Capture Marker

Nicholas County Courthouse is on the left.

Photographed by Forest McDermott, October 29, 2014

3. Nancy Hart's Capture Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2014, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,069 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 30, 2014, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.