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Near Hillsboro in Pocahontas County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
 

Major Robert Augustus Bailey

 
 
Major Robert Augustus Bailey Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, August 10, 2010
1. Major Robert Augustus Bailey Marker
Inscription. Killed here while waving the Confederate battle flag in a last, vain attempt to rally his men.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
 
Location. 38° 6.555′ N, 80° 16.136′ W. Marker is near Hillsboro, West Virginia, in Pocahontas County. Marker can be reached from Seneca Trail (U.S. 219) near George Hill Road (County Route 24/1). This marker is located in Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hillsboro WV 24946, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Droop Mountain (a few steps from this marker); 14th Pennsylvania Cavalry (approx. 0.3 miles away); 10 Lb. Parrott Rifle (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Battle At Droop Mountain (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lieut. Henry Bender (approx. 0.3 miles away); John D. Baxter (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named The Battle At Droop Mountain (approx. 0.3 miles away); White Oak (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hillsboro.
 
Also see . . .  Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park. (Submitted on August 14, 2010.)
 
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Major Robert Augustus Bailey Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, August 10, 2010
2. Major Robert Augustus Bailey Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 797 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on September 11, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on August 14, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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