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West Virginia Civil War Trails Historical Markers

 
By Craig Swain, July 24, 2010
Battle of Laurel Hill Marker
1 ► West Virginia, Barbour County, Belington — Battle of Laurel Hill — Tempest on the Turnpike —
Near Laurel Mountain Road (County Route 15), on the right when traveling east.
2 ► West Virginia, Barbour County, Philippi — "Ruinous Effect of War" — The Civilian Population Suffers —
On North Main Street (U.S. 250) west of Museum Street, on the right when traveling east.
3 ► West Virginia, Barbour County, Philippi — Battle of Philippi — Talbott's Hill — The First Campaign —
On Circle Drive East, on the right when traveling north.
4 ► West Virginia, Barbour County, Philippi — Battle of Philippi — The Covered Bridge — The First Campaign
On Mansfield Drive (U.S. 250) at North Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Mansfield Drive. Reported permanently removed.
5 ► West Virginia, Barbour County, Philippi — Confederate Escape — Union Troops Enter the Town —
On Pike Street at Bosworth Street, on the left when traveling north on Pike Street.
6 ► West Virginia, Barbour County, Philippi — First Battle of a Long War — The Fight at Philippi —
On Mansfield Drive (Bypass U.S. 250) at North Main Street (U.S. 250), on the left when traveling south on Mansfield Drive.
7 ► West Virginia, Barbour County, Philippi — Medical Firsts — Amputation Leads to Prosthetics —
On North Main Street (U.S. 250) at Church Street, on the left when traveling south on North Main Street.
8 ► West Virginia, Barbour County, Philippi — Philippi — The Federal Attack — The First Campaign
On College Hill Drive, on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
9 ► West Virginia, Barbour County, Philippi — Philippi — The Confederate Retreat — The First Campaign
On Main Street (U.S. 250), on the right when traveling east. Reported missing.
10 ► West Virginia, Barbour County, Philippi — Philippi — The Commands — The First Campaign
On Mansfield Drive (U.S. 250) at North Main Street (U.S. 250), on the right when traveling east on Mansfield Drive. Reported permanently removed.
11 ► West Virginia, Barbour County, Philippi — The "Philippi Races" — Confederates Flee —
On South Main Street (U.S. 250) at School Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
12 ► West Virginia, Berkeley County, Bunker Hill — Gettysburg Campaign — Invasion & Retreat
On the northbound Welcome Center and Rest Stop (Interstate 81) north of the state line, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
13 ► West Virginia, Berkeley County, Falling Waters — Battle of Falling Waters — Harper’s 5th Virginia Infantry —
On Williamsport Pike (U.S. 11) at Hammonds Mill Road (County Route 901), on the right when traveling south on Williamsport Pike.
14 ► West Virginia, Berkeley County, Falling Waters — Battle of Falling Waters — Crockett-Porterfield House
On Williamsport Pike (U.S. 11) 0.2 miles north of Campus Drive (West Virginia Route 901), on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
15 ► West Virginia, Berkeley County, Falling Waters — Battle of Falling Waters — Jackson’s Coolness Under Fire
On Williamsport Pike (U.S. 11) 0.2 miles north of Beall Road, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
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16 ► West Virginia, Berkeley County, Falling Waters — Battle of Falling Waters — Stuart’s Surprise
On Hammonds Mill Road (West Virginia Route 901) at St. Andrews Drive (County Route 3/1), on the right when traveling west on Hammonds Mill Road. Reported permanently removed.
17 ► West Virginia, Berkeley County, Falling Waters — Battle of Falling Waters — Four Apostles of the 1st Rockbridge Artillery —
On Hammonds Mill Road (West Virginia Route 901) at Williamsport Pike (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling west on Hammonds Mill Road.
18 ► West Virginia, Berkeley County, Falling Waters — Battles of Falling Waters — “A splendid falls” —
On Encampment Road east of Williamsport Pike (U.S. 11), on the left when traveling south.
19 ► West Virginia, Berkeley County, Falling Waters — The Battle of Falling Waters — Stuart's Surprise —
On Saint Andrews Drive (County Road 3/1) at Hammonds Mill Road (State Route 901), on the right when traveling south on Saint Andrews Drive.
20 ► West Virginia, Berkeley County, Marlowe — 1862 Antietam Campaign — Lee Invades Maryland
On Interstate 81. Reported permanently removed.
21 ► West Virginia, Berkeley County, Martinsburg — Belle Boyd House — Home of a Spy — Antietam Campaign
On East Race Street at North Spring Street when traveling east on East Race Street. Reported permanently removed.
22 ► West Virginia, Berkeley County, Martinsburg — Belle Boyd House — Home of a Spy — Antietam Campaign —
On East Race Street at North Spring Street, on the right when traveling east on East Race Street.
23 ► West Virginia, Berkeley County, Martinsburg — Berkeley Hotel — Railroad Raids Survivor
On East Race Street. Reported permanently removed.
24 ► West Virginia, Berkeley County, Martinsburg — Berkeley Hotel — Railroad Raids Survivor —
On East Martin Street east of North Spring Street, on the left when traveling east.
25 ► West Virginia, Berkeley County, Martinsburg — Civil War Martinsburg — Focus of Contention —
On West King Street (U.S. 11) at South Queen Street (State Highway 45) on West King Street.
26 ► West Virginia, Berkeley County, Martinsburg — Martinsburg Roundhouse — Jackson and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad — Antietam Campaign
On East Commerce Street just north of East race Street, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
27 ► West Virginia, Berkeley County, Martinsburg — Martinsburg Roundhouse — Jackson and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad — Antietam Campaign —
On East Race Street at Commerce Street, on the left when traveling east on East Race Street.
28 ► West Virginia, Berkeley County, North Mountain — Camp Hopkins — Memorial to a Friend —
On Allenville Road.
29 ► West Virginia, Berkeley County, Spring Mills — Hammond House — Headquarters and Hospital
On Hammonds Mill Road (West Virginia Route 901) at Harlan Springs Road (County Route 1), on the right when traveling west on Hammonds Mill Road. Reported permanently removed.
30 ► West Virginia, Berkeley County, Spring Mills — Hammond House — Used by Both Sides —
On Hammonds Mill Road (West Virginia Route 901) at Harlan Springs Road (County Route 1), on the right when traveling west on Hammonds Mill Road.
31 ► West Virginia, Braxton County, Napier — Battle of Bulltown — "Come and take us" —
On Millstone Run Road (County Route 19/12).
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32 ► West Virginia, Braxton County, Sutton — Fighting and Flames — Suttonville Burns —
On Main Street (County Highway 19/40), on the right when traveling east.
33 ► West Virginia, Braxton County, Sutton — Suttonville — Confederates Ride Through Town — Jones-Imboden Raid —
On Main Street east of 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east.
34 ► West Virginia, Braxton County, Sutton — The Burning of Suttonville — Partisan Attack
On Main Street at Camden Avenue ( Highway 4), on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Reported permanently removed.
35 ► West Virginia, Braxton County, Sutton — The War and Suttonville — Changing Occupations — Jones-Imboden Raid
On Main Street at 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Reported permanently removed.
36 ► West Virginia, Cabell County, Barboursville — Barboursville Engagement — Fighting for the Kanawha Valley —
On Main Street west of Central Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
37 ► West Virginia, Cabell County, Huntington — Battle of Guyandotte — "Massacre of the 9th Infantry" —
Near Guyan Street north of 5th Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
38 ► West Virginia, Cabell County, Huntington — Battle of Guyandotte — Federal Retaliation —
Near Guyan Street north of 5th Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
39 ► West Virginia, Cabell County, Huntington — Madie Carroll House — Saved from Destruction —
On Guyan Street north of 5th Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
40 ► West Virginia, Calhoun County, Arnoldsburg — Engagement at Arnoldsburg — Divided Loyalties —
On Arnoldsburg Road (U.S. 33/119) at County Route 33/119, on the right when traveling west on Arnoldsburg Road.
41 ► West Virginia, Fayette County, Ansted — Contentment — Home of George W. Imboden —
On West Main Street (U.S. 60) at 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south on West Main Street.
42 ► West Virginia, Fayette County, Ansted — Tyree Tavern — Confederate and Union Headquarters —
On James River and Kanawha Turnpike (County Route 60/33) at Tyree Street, on the right when traveling east on James River and Kanawha Turnpike.
43 ► West Virginia, Fayette County, Ansted — Westlake Cemetery — Burial Place of Julia Jackson —
On Cemetery Street at Clay Street on Cemetery Street.
44 ► West Virginia, Fayette County, Fayetteville — Battle of Fayetteville — Defense and Retreat
On North Court Street (State Highway 16) at East Maple Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Court Street. Reported permanently removed.
45 ► West Virginia, Fayette County, Fayetteville — Battle of Fayetteville — Defense and Retreat — West Virginia Civil War Trails —
On North Court Street (West Virginia Route 16) at East Maple Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Court Street.
46 ► West Virginia, Fayette County, Fayetteville — Faith During War — A Jewish Seder in the Wilds —
On Rotan Street (Local Road 19/15) at Austin Street and King Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Rotan Street.
47 ► West Virginia, Fayette County, Gauley Bridge — Battles For The Bridges — Gauley Bridge - A Town in Between
On Midland Trail (U.S. 60) at Taylor Hill Road, on the right when traveling west on Midland Trail. Reported missing.
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48 ► West Virginia, Fayette County, Gauley Bridge — Gauley Bridge — Gateway to the Kanawha Valley — West Virginia Civil War Trails —
On Midland Trail (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling west.
49 ► West Virginia, Gilmer County, Glenville — Attack on Glenville — "…the birds had flown" — Jenkins's Raid —
On Pioneer Way (County Route 5/3) 0.2 miles east of North Court Street, on the right when traveling east.
50 ► West Virginia, Grant County, Keyser, Scherr — Greenland Gap Engagement — "Fight to the last crust or cartridge" — Jones - Imboden Raid
On Laurel Dale Road (West Virginia Route 93) at Presbyterian Church Road (County Route 1), on the right when traveling south on Laurel Dale Road. Reported permanently removed.
51 ► West Virginia, Grant County, Keyser, Scherr — Greenland Gap Engagement — "Fight to the last crust or cartridge" — Jones-Imboden Raid —
On Presbyterian Church Road (County Road 1) at Laurel Dale Road (State Route 93), on the right when traveling west on Presbyterian Church Road.
52 ► West Virginia, Grant County, Maysville, Lahmansville — Jarboe's Blockhouse — Guarding Patterson Creek Valley —
On Lennox Lane at Patterson Creek Road (County Road 5), on the right when traveling south on Lennox Lane.
53 ► West Virginia, Grant County, Petersburg — Fort Mulligan — Protecting Looney's Creek (Petersburg) —
On Virginia Avenue (West Virginia Route 55) at Bush Lane, on the right when traveling east on Virginia Avenue.
54 ► West Virginia, Grant County, Petersburg — Fort Mulligan — Protecting Looney's Creek (Petersburg)
On Virginia Avenue (U.S. 220) at Pine Street, on the right when traveling east on Virginia Avenue. Reported permanently removed.
55 ► West Virginia, Grant County, Petersburg — Maple Hill Cemetery — Brief Peace in the Midst of War —
On North Main Street.
56 ► West Virginia, Grant County, Petersburg — War in Grant County — Engagement at Johnson Run —
On South Main Street (U.S. 220) at C Street on South Main Street.
57 ► West Virginia, Greenbrier County, Caldwell — Confederate Saltpeter Works — Civil War Industrial Center —
On West Virginia Route 63.
58 ► West Virginia, Greenbrier County, Lewisburg — Battle of Lewisburg — A Brief Fight —
On Church Street (U.S. 60) at Washington Street on Church Street.
59 ► West Virginia, Hampshire County, Bloomery — Fight at Bloomery Gap — A Futile Affair —
On Bloomery Pike (West Virginia Route 127), on the right when traveling west.
60 ► West Virginia, Hampshire County, Blues Beach — Camp Washington — Strategic Position
On Cumberland Road (West Virginia Route 28) at Long Road (County Route 28/4), on the left when traveling north on Cumberland Road. Reported missing.
61 ► West Virginia, Hampshire County, Gore — The Guns Of Jacob Sheetz — Hunting of a Different Sort —
On Old Jersey Mountain Road, on the right when traveling north.
62 ► West Virginia, Hampshire County, Romney — Captain George W. Stump — "Stump's Battery" —
On South Branch River Road (County Route 8) 1 mile south of U.S. 50.
63 ► West Virginia, Hampshire County, Romney — Charles Bell — "My journey to freedom" —
On North High Street (West Virginia Route 28) north of West Birch Lane, on the left when traveling north.
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64 ► West Virginia, Hampshire County, Romney — Engagement at Romney — Lew Wallace Storms the Bridge —
On U.S. 50 near the South Branch of the Potomac River, on the left when traveling west.
65 ► West Virginia, Hampshire County, Romney — Hampshire County Courthouse — Secession and Occupation —
On West Main Street (U.S. 50) at North High Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
66 ► West Virginia, Hampshire County, Romney — Jackson's Headquarters — John B. White House — Jackson's Bath-Romney Campaign —
On Main Street (U.S. 50), on the right when traveling east.
67 ► West Virginia, Hampshire County, Romney — Romney In The Civil War — Strategic Location on the Turnpike
On East Main Street (U.S. 50) west of Campus Drive, on the left when traveling west. Reported missing.
68 ► West Virginia, Hampshire County, Springfield — Wire Bridge Engagement — Federal Attack on Romney —
On Cumberland Road (West Virginia Route 28) at Long Road (County Route 28/4), on the right when traveling north on Cumberland Road.
69 ► West Virginia, Hampshire County, Springfield, Blue Beach — Wire Bridge Engagement — Federal Attack on Romney
On Cumberland Road (West Virginia Route 28) at Long Road (County Route 28/4), on the left when traveling north on Cumberland Road. Reported permanently removed.
70 ► West Virginia, Hardy County, Baker — Frιmont's Camp — En Route to the Shenandoah Valley —
On Old State Highway 55 at New River Road (County Road 1), on the right when traveling west on Old State Highway 55.
71 ► West Virginia, Hardy County, Lost City — Woodlawn — Home of James W. Wood —
On West Virginia Route 259 south of Dove Hollow Road (Local Route 14), on the left when traveling south.
72 ► West Virginia, Hardy County, Mathias — Mathias Homestead — Son in the Service — West Virginia Civil War Trails —
On West Virginia Route 259 at Howard's Lick Road (County Route 12), on the right when traveling south on West Virginia Route 259.
73 ► West Virginia, Hardy County, Moorefield — Battle of Moorefield — Running for the Hills —
On Harness Road just east of Hyde Street, on the left when traveling east.
74 ► West Virginia, Hardy County, Moorefield — Cemetery Hill — Fighting Among the Tombstones —
On Olivet Drive 0.5 miles east of Winchester Avenue (Old Route 55), on the left when traveling south.
75 ► West Virginia, Hardy County, Moorefield — Cemetery Hill — Fighting Among the Tombstones
On Olivet Drive at Paskell Hill Drive on Olivet Drive. Reported permanently removed.
76 ► West Virginia, Hardy County, Moorefield — McMechen House — Confederate Headquarters
On North Main Street (U.S. 220) at Winchester Avenue (Old Route 55) on North Main Street. Reported permanently removed.
77 ► West Virginia, Hardy County, Moorefield — McMechen House — "… we are Virginians still" —
On North Main Street (U.S. 220) just north of Winchester Avenue (Old Route 55), on the right when traveling north.
78 ► West Virginia, Hardy County, Moorefield — Mill Island — Confederate Hospital
Near Mill Island Drive 1 mile south of South Fork Road (County Route 7). Reported missing.
79 ► West Virginia, Hardy County, Moorefield — Moorefield Presbyterian Church — Confederate Sanctuary —
On South Main Street (U.S. 220) at Winchester Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
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80 ► West Virginia, Hardy County, Old Fields — Battle of Moorefield — Where the Fighting Started
On U.S. 220 just north of Rolling Acres Drive, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
81 ► West Virginia, Hardy County, Old Fields — Battle of Moorefield — Where the Fighting Started —
On U.S. 220 0.1 miles north of Fish Pond Road, on the right when traveling north.
82 ► West Virginia, Hardy County, Wardensville — Wardensville — Crossroads of War
On Main Street (U.S. 48) north of High Street, on the left when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
83 ► West Virginia, Hardy County, Wardensville — Wardensville — Crossroads of War —
On East Main Street (West Virginia Route 55/259) just north of High Street.
84 ► West Virginia, Harrison County, Bridgeport — Bridgeport — A Target of the Raid — Jones-Imboden Raid —
Near Water Avenue at Virginia Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
85 ► West Virginia, Harrison County, Clarksburg — Clarksburg Defenses — Protecting the Town and Railroad — Jones-Imboden Raid —
On Kiwanis Drive 0.2 miles north of South 2nd Street, on the left when traveling east.
86 ► West Virginia, Harrison County, Clarksburg — Northwest Academy — Soldiers' Home
On South Second Street at West Pike Street ( Highway 20), on the right when traveling north on South Second Street. Reported permanently removed.
87 ► West Virginia, Harrison County, Clarksburg — Northwest Academy — A Temporary Home —
On South 2nd Street north of West Pike Street, on the right when traveling north.
88 ► West Virginia, Harrison County, Clarksburg — Stonewall Jackson Birthplace — Origins of a Confederate Hero —
On West Main Street at South 5th Street, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street.
89 ► West Virginia, Harrison County, Clarksburg — Union Meetings — "We intend… to… remain in the Union" —
On West Main Street at South 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street.
90 ► West Virginia, Jackson County, Ravenswood — Ravenswood — Springboard for Invasion — Jenkin's Raid —
On West Virginia Route 68 0.2 miles north of U.S. 33, on the right when traveling south.
91 ► West Virginia, Jackson County, Ripley — Partisan Raid — Ripley Post Office —
On Court Street North at West Main Street (U.S. 33), on the left when traveling north on Court Street North.
92 ► West Virginia, Jackson County, Ripley — Ripley — McGrew / Hood Grist Mill — The Blue and Gray Trail
On Court Street north of Main Street (U.S. 33), on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
93 ► West Virginia, Jackson County, Ripley — Ripley — Jackson County Courthouse — The Blue and Gray Trail
On Court Street north of Main Street (U.S. 33), on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
94 ► West Virginia, Jackson County, Ripley — The Casto Hole — Serving Opposite Sides —
On FFA Drive east of Cedar Creek Drive (County Route 25), on the left when traveling east.
95 ► West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — Allstadt House — John Brown's Hostages — Prelude to War —
On Allstadt Hill Road 0.2 miles north of Millville Road (County Route 27), on the left when traveling north.
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96 ► West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — Harpers Ferry — Prize of War —
On Whitman Avenue at Prospect Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Whitman Avenue.
97 ► West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — Jackson at Harpers Ferry — The Stonewall Brigade
On Washington Street, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
98 ► West Virginia, Jefferson County, Bolivar — On the Border — War's Hard Hand Came Often —
On Washington Court just west of West Washington Street (Alternate U.S. 340), on the left when traveling west.
99 ► West Virginia, Jefferson County, Charles Town — Cameron's Depot Engagement — "What news now?" — 1864 Valley Campaign
Near Sheriden Drive. Reported missing.
100 ► West Virginia, Jefferson County, Charles Town — Edge Hill Cemetery — John Brown Raid Victims —
On S Seminary Street at E Congress Street, on the left when traveling south on S Seminary Street.

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