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Historical Markers in Millville, West Virginia

 
Clickable Map of Jefferson County, West Virginia and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Jefferson County, WV (349) Berkeley County, WV (107) Washington County, MD (875) Clarke County, VA (75) Frederick County, VA (231) Loudoun County, VA (345)  JeffersonCounty(349) Jefferson County (349)  BerkeleyCounty(107) Berkeley County (107)  WashingtonCountyMaryland(875) Washington County (875)  ClarkeCountyVirginia(75) Clarke County (75)  FrederickCounty(231) Frederick County (231)  LoudounCounty(345) Loudoun County (345)
Charles Town is the county seat for Jefferson County
Millville is in Jefferson County
      Jefferson County (349)  
ADJACENT TO JEFFERSON COUNTY
      Berkeley County (107)  
      Washington County, Maryland (875)  
      Clarke County, Virginia (75)  
      Frederick County, Virginia (231)  
      Loudoun County, Virginia (345)  
 
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1 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Millville — Battle of Harpers FerryHarpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Bloomery Road (County Road 27), on the right when traveling south.
Invasion rocked the United States during the second year of the American Civil War. In September 1862 Confederate General Robert E. Lee launched his army into Maryland - the North. Lee's first target became Harpers Ferry. He ordered "Stonewall" . . . Map (db m7924) HM
2 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Millville — Battle of Harpers Ferry / Jackson ArrivesHarpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Bloomery Road (County Road 27), on the right when traveling south.
(Upper Panel): Battle of Harpers Ferry Invasion rocked the United States during the second year of the American Civil War. In September 1862 Confederate General Robert E. Lee launched his army into Maryland - the North. Lee's first target . . . Map (db m168651) HM
3 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Millville — Flag TalkHarpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Bloomery Road (County Road 27), on the right when traveling south.
Accurate communication was crucial to winning the Battle of Harpers Ferry. Rivers, mountains, and miles of distance separated Confederate General "Stonewall" Jackson from his mountaintop commanders. With telegraph messaging impossible and courier . . . Map (db m155742) HM
4 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Millville — Keyes' Switch EngagementThe Last of the Loudoun Rangers
On Millville Road, on the right when traveling south.
This is the site of the last Civil War engagement in Jefferson County and one of the last fights involving Col. John S. Mosby’s Rangers. It also marked the end of the Independent Loudoun Rangers, a small cavalry unit recruited in 1862 from Loudoun . . . Map (db m59417) HM
5 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Millville — Setting the TrapHarpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Bloomery Road (County Road 27), on the right when traveling south.
Confederate Major General "Stonewall" Jackson faced three enemies - the Union garrison at Harpers Ferry, its formidable position on Bolivar Heights, and time. On the second day of the battle, although pummeled by a Confederate bombardment, the . . . Map (db m7929) HM
6 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Millville — Setting the Trap / Jackson ArrivesHarpers Ferry National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Bloomery Road (County Road 27), on the right when traveling south.
(Upper Panel): Setting the Trap Confederate Major General "Stonewall" Jackson faced three enemies - the Union garrison at Harpers Ferry, its formidable position on Bolivar Heights, and time. On the second day of the battle, although . . . Map (db m7926) HM
 
 
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May. 11, 2024