Paw Paw in Morgan County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Paw Paw

Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 7, 2006

1. Paw Paw Marker

Inscription.
Important concentration point of the Union Army from 1861 to 1865. As many as 16,000 Federal troops were encamped here at one time. A blockhouse stood along the tracks of the B&O Railroad at this point.

Erected by West Virginia Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O), and the West Virginia Archives and History series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

Location. 39° 32.029′ N, 78° 27.424′ W. Marker is in Paw Paw, West Virginia, in Morgan County. Marker is at the intersection of West Virginia Route 9 and Winchester Street, on the right when traveling east on State Route 9. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Paw Paw WV 25434, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Paw Paw / Paw Paw Tunnel / The Fruit (a few steps from this marker); Paw Paw Korean War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Roll of Honor

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Paw Paw, W. Va Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memoriam (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paw Paw.

Regarding Paw Paw. The C&O Canal and its Paw Paw tunnel is across the Potomac River in Maryland.

Also see . . . Paw Paw, West Virginia. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on June 7, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Paw Paw Marker after Maintenance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, November 27, 2009

2. Paw Paw Marker after Maintenance

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, June 23, 2015

3. Paw Paw Marker

The Old B&O Passenger Depot. This side faces Lee Street / Apple Way. Trackside was opposite. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 7, 2006

4. The Old B&O Passenger Depot. This side faces Lee Street / Apple Way. Trackside was opposite.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 3,645 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 21, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 2. submitted on December 4, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on June 28, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on July 22, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.