Scary in Putnam County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Battle of Scary
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 7, 2009
1. Battle of Scary Marker
First Confederate victory in Kanawha Valley fought here July 17, 1861. Charge of the Rangers under Captain (later General) Jenkins won the day. Whitelaw Reid described the event as a war correspondent with Gen. Cox's Union forces.
Erected 1974 by West Virginia Department of 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 July 1921.
Location. 38° 26.02′ N, 81° 51.205′ W. Marker is in Scary, West Virginia, in Putnam County. Marker is on Winfield Road (U.S. 35) half a mile south of Interstate 64, on the right when traveling south. This historical marker is located along the west side of the Kanawha River, on Winfield Road, 0.5 miles south of the intersection of the Interstate 64 exit ramp and Winfield Road. The historical marker is situated on the west side of Winfield Road and can be found on the northwest side of the bridge that takes Winfield Road across Scary Creek. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Scott Depot WV 25560, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Battle of Scary (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct
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Also see . . . Battle of Scary Creek. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on January 21, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Additional commentary.
1. 21st O.V.I. and the Battle of Scary Creek
My interest in the Battle of Scary Creek is that it was the first battle that the 21st O.V.I.(my favorite Civil War regiment) took part in. This action took place very early in the Civil War and at the time the 21st O.V.I. was serving a 90 day enlistment. In driving along the western side of the Kanawha River, between Gallipolis, Ohio, and Scary, West Virginia, it was easy for me to imagine what the young farm boys and men from northwestern Ohio might
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 7, 2009
2. Battle of Scary Marker
View of the historical marker in the foreground and the Scary Creek Bridge in the background.
— Submitted July 13, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,691 times since then and 107 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 12, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 2. submitted on July 13, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
