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Battle of Rowlesburg by Markers (including new version of this marker in a new location).
 
By Craig Swain, July 24, 2010
Map of Battle Area
SHOWN IN SOURCE-SPECIFIED ORDER
1 ► West Virginia, Preston County, Rowlesburg — Battle of Rowlesburg: "The River Road" —
On River Road (State Highway 72) 0.6 miles north of Northwestern Turnpike (U.S. 50), on the right when traveling north.
2 ► West Virginia, Preston County, Rowlesburg — Battle of Rowlesburg — April 26, 1863 — Establishing a Defense of the B&O
On Poplar Street at South Buffalo Street (West Virginia Route 72), on the left when traveling east on Poplar Street. Reported missing.
3 ► West Virginia, Preston County, Rowlesburg — The 1841 Mountain Howitzer, thought to be the type used in Rowlesburg during the Civil War —
On East Main Street west of North Diamond Street, on the right when traveling west.
4 ► West Virginia, Preston County, Rowlesburg — Cannon Hill —
On Catherine Street (State Highway 72) at Buffalo Street, on the right when traveling west on Catherine Street.
5 ► West Virginia, Preston County, Rowlesburg — B&O Viaducts —
On State Highway 72, on the right when traveling south.
6 ► West Virginia, Preston County, Rowlesburg — Battle of Rowlesburg — April 26, 1863 — Establishing a Defense of the B&O —
On East Main Street at North Diamond Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.
 
 
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