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West Virginia Civil War Trails Historical Markers

 
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By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 11, 2020
Battle of Shepherdstown Marker
101 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Shepherdstown — Battle of Shepherdstown — Deadly Crossing — Antietam Campaign 1862 —
On River Road (County Road 17/1) 0.1 miles west of Trough Road (County Road 31/1), on the right when traveling east.
102 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Shepherdstown — Elmwood Cemetery — “ . . . and yet the cry was for more room.”
On S. Duke Street, on the right when traveling south.
103 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Shepherdstown — Fountain Rock — "Crows… will have to carry their provender with them" — 1864 Valley Campaign —
On Kearneysville Pike (State Highway 480) at Sweaningen Way on Kearneysville Pike.
104 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Shepherdstown — Shepherdstown — “The Whole Town was a Hospital” — Antietam Campaign 1862 —
On German Street (West Virginia Route 230) at King Street (West Virginia Route 480), on the right when traveling west on German Street.
105 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Charleston — Baptism By Fire — To Arms!
On Kanawha Boulevard (U.S. 60) at Florida Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Kanawha Boulevard.
106 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Charleston — Battle of Charleston — Downtown Battleground — Jenkins's Raid —
On Kanawha Boulevard at McFarland Street, on the right when traveling south on Kanawha Boulevard.
107 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Charleston — Battle of Charleston — Lightburn's Retreat — Jenkins's Raid —
On Kanawha Boulevard (U.S. 60) at Ohio Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Kanawha Boulevard.
108 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Charleston — Charleston's Civil War Sites — The Past is Present
On Kanawha Boulevard.
109 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Charleston — Kanawha Riflemen — Hometown Boys in Gray
On Kanawha Boulevard East, 0.1 miles west of Elizabeth Street, on the left when traveling west.
110 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Charleston — Military Occupation — A Bitter Pill to Swallow
On Kanawha Boulevard at Court Street on Kanawha Boulevard.
111 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Charleston — Presidential Presence — Tending to Family, Fort, and Ferry
On Kanawha Boulevard at Court Street, on the right when traveling south on Kanawha Boulevard.
112 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Charleston — The 35th Star — West Virginia Statehood
On Kanawha Blvd East (U.S. 60) near Greenbrier Street, on the right when traveling east.
113 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Charleston — War At The Front Door — Littlepage Mansion
On Washington Street (U.S. 60) at Cairns Court, on the right when traveling south on Washington Street.
114 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Malden — The Necessary Ingredient — Malden's Salt Works
On Malden Drive (County Route 60/6) at Cypress Drive, on the right when traveling south on Malden Drive.
115 West Virginia, Lewis County, Weston — Jackson’s Mill — Stonewall Jackson’s Boyhood Home
Near Jacksons Mill Road (County Route 10) 0.2 miles west of Sycamore Lick Road, on the right when traveling west. Reported missing.
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116 West Virginia, Lewis County, Weston — Jackson’s Mill — Stonewall Jackson’s Boyhood Home
On Jacksons Mill Road (County Route 10) 2.6 miles north of U.S. 19, on the right when traveling west.
117 West Virginia, Lewis County, Weston — Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum — No Asylum from War
On Asylum Drive at South River Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Asylum Drive.
118 West Virginia, Lewis County, Weston — Weston in the Civil War — Target of Raids — Jones-Imboden Raid —
On Center Avenue (U.S. 19) just north of 1st Street, on the right when traveling north.
119 West Virginia, Marion County, Fairmont — A. Brooks Fleming House — A Role in the Action — Jones-Imboden Raid —
On Jefferson Street at Washington Street, on the right when traveling south on Jefferson Street.
120 West Virginia, Marion County, Fairmont — Attack on Fairmont — Watching from the Kearsley House — Jones-Imboden Raid —
On Madison Street at Cleveland Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Madison Street.
121 West Virginia, Marion County, Fairmont — Battle for the Bridge — The Foundry Fight — Jones-Imboden Raid —
On Everest Drive just north of Merchant Street (West Virginia Route 73), on the left when traveling east.
122 West Virginia, Marion County, Fairmont — Francis H. Pierpont Home — “Father of West Virginia”
On Quincy Street (U.S. 19) at Jackson Street (U.S. 19), on the right when traveling north on Quincy Street.
123 West Virginia, Marion County, Fairmont — Graves of the Pierponts — In Memoriam
On Maple Avenue at Pennsylvania Avenue (U.S. 19), on the left when traveling east on Maple Avenue.
124 West Virginia, Mason County, Glenwood — Albert Gallatin Jenkins — Home of a General
Near Ohio River Road (West Virginia Route 2) at Homestead Road, on the right when traveling south.
125 West Virginia, Mercer County, Princeton — McNutt House — Sole Survivor
On North Walker Street at Honaker Street (U.S. 19), on the left when traveling north on North Walker Street.
126 West Virginia, Mineral County, Keyser — Fort Fuller — Defending New Creek Station
Near Fort Avenue at James Street, on the left when traveling west.
127 West Virginia, Monongalia County, Morgantown — Morgantown — Westover Bridge — Jones-Imboden Raid —
Near Garrett Street at Moore Street.
128 West Virginia, Monroe County, Alderson — Alderson's Ferry — Strategic Crossing
On South Monroe Street (West Virginia Route 3) at Railroad Avenue on South Monroe Street.
129 West Virginia, Monroe County, Union — Chapman House — Confederate Father and Son
On Main Street (U.S. 219) at Middle Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
130 West Virginia, Monroe County, Union — Crook's Occupation of Union — Confederate Union under Federal Control
On Main Street (U.S. 219) at Nota Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
131 West Virginia, Monroe County, Union — Gen. John Echols House — Confederate General from Union
On 2nd Street at Pump Street, on the right when traveling west on 2nd Street.
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132 West Virginia, Monroe County, Union — Union College — "Hurrah for the Southern Confederacy
On South Street at Pump Street on South Street.
133 West Virginia, Monroe County, Union — Union, Western Virginia — History All Around
Near 5th Street (U.S. 219), on the right when traveling north.
134 West Virginia, Morgan County, Berkeley Springs — A Winter Refuge — Berkeley Springs Hotel — Jackson's Bath-Romney Campaign —
On Washington Street at Liberty Street on Washington Street.
135 West Virginia, Morgan County, Berkeley Springs — Battle for Bath — Struggle in the Snow — Jackson's Bath-Romney Campaign —
On Fairfax Street at Washington Street (West Virginia Highway 9) on Fairfax Street.
136 West Virginia, Morgan County, Berkeley Springs — Camp Mud — Unger's Crossroads Bivouacs — Jackson's Bath-Romney Campaign —
On Ungers Store Road at Winchester Grade Road (County Route 13) on Ungers Store Road.
137 West Virginia, Morgan County, Berkeley Springs — Campaign in the Snow — Jackson Captures Bath and Romney — Jackson's Bath-Romney Campaign —
On Fairfax Street at North Washington Street (West Virginia Highway 9) on Fairfax Street.
138 West Virginia, Morgan County, Berkeley Springs — Skirmish at Sir Johns Run — "We leveled our pieces and blazed away" — Jackson's Bath-Romney Campaign —
On Sir Johns Run Road (County Road 3) at Slonaker Lane (County Road 3/1), on the left when traveling north on Sir Johns Run Road.
139 West Virginia, Morgan County, Great Cacapon — Engagement at Great Cacapon — Struggle in the Snow — Jackson's Bath-Romney Campaign —
On Cacapon Road (County Route 9) 2 miles south of Prospect Peak Lane.
140 West Virginia, Nicholas County, Keslers Cross Lanes — Kesslers Cross Lanes — "Battle of Knives and Forks"
On Summerville Lake Road (State Highway 129) 0.6 miles south of Whitewater Road (County Route 9), on the left when traveling south.
141 West Virginia, Nicholas County, Summerville — Nancy Hart — Legendary Spy
On Main Street (State Highway 41) at Church Street on Main Street.
142 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Camp Carlile — Union Camp at Wheeling Island — The First Campaign
Near North Wabash Street, 0.1 miles north of Zane Street (U.S. 40), on the left when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
143 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Camp Carlile — "A Warlike Appearance"
On North Wabash Street, 0.1 miles north of Zane Street (U.S. 40/250), on the left when traveling north.
144 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Independence Hall — Beginning of Statehood — The First Campaign
On 16th Street (West Virginia Route 2) east of Market Street, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
145 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Slave Auction Block — "Sold down river"
On 10thStreet (U.S. 40) at Market Street (West Virginia Route 2), on the left when traveling west on 10thStreet.
146 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — The Athenaeum — "Lincoln's Bastille"
On 16th Street (West Virginia Route 2) at Market Street, on the right when traveling east on 16th Street.
147 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — The First Campaign — Civil War Begins in the Mountains of (West) Virginia — The First Campaign
On 16th Street (State Highway 2) east of Market Street. Reported permanently removed.
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148 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Wheeling Custom House — West Virginia Independence Hall
On 16th Street (West Virginia Route 2) just east of Market Street (West Virginia Route 2), on the right when traveling west.
149 West Virginia, Ohio County, Wheeling — Wheeling Hospital — Treating Union and Confederate Soldiers
Near Main Street (West Virginia Route 2) north of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south.
150 West Virginia, Pendleton County, Franklin — McCoy House — Union Headquarters — 1862 Valley Campaign —
On South Main Street at Chestnut Street on South Main Street.
151 West Virginia, Pendleton County, Riverton — Last Union Raid — End of the War in Pendleton County
On U.S. 33, 2 miles west of Bland Hills Road, on the right when traveling west.
152 West Virginia, Pocahontas County, Bartow — Camp Bartow — Springtime Snow and Mud — Jones-Imboden Raid —
On U.S. 250, 0.3 miles west of West Virginia Route 28, on the right when traveling west.
153 West Virginia, Pocahontas County, Bartow — Camp Bartow — Battle of Greenbrier River — The First Campaign —
On Old Pike Road (County Route 3) at West Virginia Highway 28, on the right when traveling west on Old Pike Road.
154 West Virginia, Pocahontas County, Bartow — The Great Raid — Path of Destruction — Jones-Imboden Raid —
On U.S. 250 at Old Pike Road (County Route 3), on the left when traveling west on U.S. 250.
155 West Virginia, Pocahontas County, Bartow — War In West Virginia — A Decisive Campaign — The First Campaign —
On U.S. 250 at Old Pike Road (County Route 3), on the left when traveling west on U.S. 250.
156 West Virginia, Pocahontas County, Hillsboro — Union Camp — Prelude to Battle of Droop Mountain
On Main Street (U.S. 219), on the right when traveling south.
157 West Virginia, Pocahontas County, Hillsboro — William L. "Mudwall" Jackson — 19th & 20th Virginia Cavalry C.S.A. — November 3-5, 1863 —
On U.S. 219 at Steven Hole Run Road (County Route 219/8), on the right when traveling south on U.S. 219.
158 West Virginia, Pocahontas County, Hillsboro — Yankee Army Camp — November 5, 1863
On Main Street (U.S. 219), on the right when traveling south.
159 West Virginia, Pocahontas County, Marlinton — Greenbrier Covered Bridge — Vital Crossing
On 8th Street (West Virginia Route 39) at 1st Avenue, on the right on 8th Street.
160 West Virginia, Pocahontas County, Minnehaha Springs — Camp Northwest — Jackson’s Huntersville Line
On West Virginia Route 92 at West Virginia Route 39, in the median on State Route 92.
161 West Virginia, Preston County, Rowlesburg — Battle of Rowlesburg — The River Road — Jones - Imboden Raid —
On River Road (State Highway 72) 0.6 miles north of Northwestern Turnpike (U.S. 50), on the right when traveling north.
162 West Virginia, Preston County, Rowlesburg — Battle of Rowlesburg — B&O Railroad Bridge — Jones - Imboden Raid —
On Cannon Hill Road, 0.1 miles north of Maple Avenue (County Route 51), on the right when traveling north.
163 West Virginia, Preston County, Rowlesburg — Battle of Rowlesburg — Covered Bridge — Jones-Imboden Raid —
On George Washington Highway (U.S. 50) at Hamilton Lane, on the right when traveling south on George Washington Highway.
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164 West Virginia, Putnam County, Buffalo — Buffalo Presbyterian Church — Mustering the Troops
On Lafayette Street (West Virginia Route 62) north of High Street, on the right when traveling north.
165 West Virginia, Putnam County, Buffalo — Raiders in Buffalo — Clashing with Jenkins — Jenkins’s Raid —
On High Street just east of Lafayette Street (West Virginia Route 62), on the right when traveling east.
166 West Virginia, Randolph County, Beverly — Battle Of Rich Mountain — Making McClellan's Reputation — The First Campaign —
On Rich Mountain Road (County Route 37/8) 5 miles west of Seneca Trail (U.S. 250), on the left when traveling west.
167 West Virginia, Randolph County, Beverly — Beverly — Crossroads of Conflict — The First Campaign —
On Main Street (U.S. 219), on the right when traveling south.
168 West Virginia, Randolph County, Beverly — Occupied Beverly — Caught in the Midst of Conflict
On Main Street (U.S. 219) at Railroad Street on Main Street.
169 West Virginia, Randolph County, Beverly — 23 — Randolph County Jail — Confining the "Bogus State Sheriff" — Jones-Imboden Raid —
On Walnut Street Extended at Court Street on Walnut Street Extended.
170 West Virginia, Randolph County, Beverly — The First Campaign — Civil War Begins in the Mountains of (West) Virginia — The First Campaign —
On Main Street (U.S. 219), on the right when traveling south.
171 West Virginia, Randolph County, Elkins — War in West Virginia — "That Remarkable Campaign" — The First Campaign —
On Railroad Avenue at 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south on Railroad Avenue.
172 West Virginia, Randolph County, Huttonsville — Camp Elkwater — Gateway to the Tygart Valley — The First Campaign
On Seneca Trail (Route 219) 0.4 miles south of Kumbrabow Forest Road (County Route 219/16), on the right when traveling south. Reported unreadable.
173 West Virginia, Randolph County, Huttonsville — Huttonsville — The Army of the Northwest — The First Campaign —
On Seneca Trail (U.S. 219) at Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike (U.S. 250) on Seneca Trail.
174 West Virginia, Randolph County, Huttonsville — Huttonsville — On the Eve of Battle — Jones-Imboden Raid —
On Railroad Street (U.S. 219) at U.S. 250 on Railroad Street.
175 West Virginia, Ritchie County, Harrisville — Harrisville — Confederate Raid — Jones - Imboden Raid —
176 West Virginia, Roane County, Spencer — Capturing Spencer — Surrender by Trickery — Jenkin's Raid —
On Main Street (U.S. 33) near Market Street, on the left when traveling east.
177 West Virginia, Roane County, Spencer — Spencer — The Siege of Spencer — The Blue and Gray Trail —
On Main Street (U.S. 33), on the left when traveling east.
178 West Virginia, Roane County, Spencer — Spencer — Major Civil War Events Impacting Spencer and Roane County — The Blue and Gray Trail —
On Main Street (U.S. 33), on the left when traveling east.
179 West Virginia, Tucker County, Parsons — Clash at Corricks Ford — Death of Garnett — The First Campaign —
On Poplar Street, 0.1 miles south of Mill Street, on the left when traveling south.
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180 West Virginia, Tucker County, Parsons — Corricks Ford — Retreat Becomes Disaster — The First Campaign —
Near Main Street (U.S. 219), on the right when traveling east.
181 West Virginia, Upshur County, Buckhannon — Destruction at the Courthouse — The Raiders Strike — Jenkins's Raid —
On West Main Street (County Route 151) at Locust Street (West Virginia Highway 20), on the right when traveling east on West Main Street.
182 West Virginia, Upshur County, Buckhannon — Jenkins in Buckhannon — The Raiders Strike — Jenkins's Raid —
On Marion Street at Barbour Street, on the right when traveling west on Marion Street.
183 West Virginia, Upshur County, Buckhannon — McClellan's Buckhannon Camp — Prelude to Rich Mountain — The First Campaign —
On Park Street at Gum Street, on the right when traveling south on Park Street.
184 West Virginia, Upshur County, Buckhannon — The Bassel House — The Columns Unite — Jones-Imboden Raid —
On Midlick Road (County Route 5/7) at Old Weston Road (County Road 12), on the right when traveling north on Midlick Road.
185 West Virginia, Upshur County, Cleveland — Kesler's Raid — Capture of Upshur County Militia
On Ireland - Rock Cave Road (State Highway 20) at Flatwood Run Road (County Route 20/13) on Ireland - Rock Cave Road.
186 West Virginia, Wirt County, Burning Springs — Burning Springs Oil Field — "...drank all the whiskey and burned all the oil" — Jones-Imboden Raid —
On Little Kanawha Parkway (West Virginia Route 5) 0.9 miles north of Straight Creek-Burning Spring Road, on the right when traveling north.
187 West Virginia, Wood County, Parkersburg — Creating West Virginia — Parkersburg's Wartime Politicians
On 3rd Street at Juliana Street (West Virginia Route 68), on the right when traveling north on 3rd Street.
188 West Virginia, Wood County, Parkersburg — Fort Boreman — Protecting the B&O Railroad
On Fort Boreman Drive, 1 mile south of Robert Byrd Highway (U.S. 50).
189 West Virginia, Wood County, Parkersburg — Vital Transportation Center — McClellan Occupies Parkersburg
On Little Kanawa Connector north of Ann Street, on the right when traveling north.
190 West Virginia, Wyoming County, Oceana — Civil War Romance — Thompson and Martilia Walker
On Route 10, 1.4 miles Route 85, on the right when traveling west.

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