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Historical Markers in Petersburg, West Virginia

 
Clickable Map of Grant 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 Grant County, WV (32) Hampshire County, WV (76) Hardy County, WV (44) Mineral County, WV (75) Pendleton County, WV (48) Preston County, WV (117) Randolph County, WV (105) Tucker County, WV (90) Garrett County, MD (161)  GrantCounty(32) Grant County (32)  HampshireCounty(76) Hampshire County (76)  HardyCounty(44) Hardy County (44)  MineralCounty(75) Mineral County (75)  PendletonCounty(48) Pendleton County (48)  PrestonCounty(117) Preston County (117)  RandolphCounty(105) Randolph County (105)  TuckerCounty(90) Tucker County (90)  GarrettCountyMaryland(161) Garrett County (161)
Petersburg is the county seat for Grant County
Petersburg is in Grant County
      Grant County (32)  
ADJACENT TO GRANT COUNTY
      Hampshire County (76)  
      Hardy County (44)  
      Mineral County (75)  
      Pendleton County (48)  
      Preston County (117)  
      Randolph County (105)  
      Tucker County (90)  
      Garrett County, Maryland (161)  
 
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1 West Virginia, Grant County, Petersburg — A Strategic Location
The strategic importance of Fort Mulligan becomes evident as you observe the surrounding terrain. Roads leading north to New Creek, west to Beverly, Buckhannon and Grafton, south to Franklin and Staunton and east to Moorefield, Winchester and . . . Map (db m14585) HM
2 West Virginia, Grant County, Petersburg — Civil War Cannons
This is one of at least seven known gun positions at Fort Mulligan (note the depression in the angle), which would have dominated the crossroads at Petersburg and its ford on the South Branch of the Potomac River. Confederate General Early . . . Map (db m155443) HM
3 West Virginia, Grant County, Petersburg — Defending the Fort
Clearly one of the Fort’s entrances, this “sally port” was probably needed here to rush men and perhaps cannons out to defend against an assault up the ravine behind you. This was the only place a body of hostile infantry could . . . Map (db m14577) HM
4 West Virginia, Grant County, Petersburg — Fairfax Line
Here was the southwestern boundary of the six million acre estate of Lord Fairfax. This vast tract, lying south of the Potomac and known as the Northern Neck, included the Eastern Panhandle and most of the South Branch.Map (db m155451) HM
5 West Virginia, Grant County, Petersburg — Fort Bingamon
Near this fort, established as defense against Indians, stood Samuel Bingamon's cabin. His home attacked and his wife wounded, Bingamon single-handed shot and clubbed to death all but one of a party of seven Indians.Map (db m50399) HM
6 West Virginia, Grant County, Petersburg — Fort MulliganProtecting Looney's Creek (Petersburg)
Union Col. James A. Mulligan, 23rd Illinois Infantry, supervised the construction of Fort Mulligan between August and December 1863. Known locally as Fort Hill, the work protected the South Branch Valley and its Unionist residents and also served . . . Map (db m173171) HM
7 West Virginia, Grant County, Petersburg — Fort MulliganProtecting Looney's Creek (Petersburg) Reported permanently removed
Union Col. James A. Mulligan, 23rd Illinois Infantry, supervised the construction of Fort Mulligan between August and December 1863. Known locally as Fort Hill, the work protected the South Branch Valley and its Unionist residents and also served . . . Map (db m173250) HM
8 West Virginia, Grant County, Petersburg — Fort Mulligan
Built in 1863 by Union soldiers under Col. James Mulligan on a hill occupied by both Confederates and Federals, the fort protected the vital B&O Railroad to the north and served as a staging area for operations against Confederates. On January 31, . . . Map (db m238784) HM
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9 West Virginia, Grant County, Petersburg — Grant County / Hardy County
Grant County. Formed in 1866 from Hardy. Named for General Grant, later President. At the northwestern corner is the Fairfax Stone, which established the limits of the lands of Lord Fairfax. The county has many mountain peaks and beautiful . . . Map (db m162737) HM
10 West Virginia, Grant County, Petersburg — Maple Hill CemeteryBrief Peace in the Midst of War
The brick church formerly on this site was named Mount Zion Presbyterian Church. The congregation stopped meeting here after Federal forces occupied Petersburg in May 1862, took over the church building, and began using it as a commissary. The . . . Map (db m58681) HM
11 West Virginia, Grant County, Petersburg — Parrott Rifle
Patented in 1861 by former Union officer Robert P. Parrott, the Parrott rifle was inexpensive to manufacture and accurate. The Parrott could hit a target at 2,500 yards, about twice the range of a smoothbore gun. They were so accurate that the . . . Map (db m163916) HM
12 West Virginia, Grant County, Petersburg — Petersburg Reported missing
Settled about 1745. Near by was Fort George, Indian fort. Federal trenches overlooked the town in 1863 and 1864. Here is grave of Rev. W. N. Scott, pioneer preacher, who built churches at Old Fields, Moorefield, and Petersburg.Map (db m162730) HM
13 West Virginia, Grant County, Petersburg — Protecting Supplies
As you stand here, near the middle of Fort Mulligan, its sheer size becomes apparent. It is approximately 700 feet east to west and 400 feet north to south at its widest point. Surrounding you are the Fort’s intricate inner works called . . . Map (db m14529) HM
14 West Virginia, Grant County, Petersburg — The Impregnable Fortress
You are now at the western end of Fort Mulligan. The acute angles at this end of the works were clearly designed to be occupied by several artillery pieces to fend off attacks from the Seneca Road and the ravine to the southwest. Fort . . . Map (db m14536) HM
15 West Virginia, Grant County, Petersburg — The Irish Brigade & the McNeill Rangers / The Civil War Comes to Hardy CountyMilitary Events near Petersburg, WV
The Irish Brigade & the McNeill Rangers General James A. Mulligan, USA Born June 25, 1830 in Utica, NY, James Adelbert Mulligan was a spirited Irish-American who wore a green scarf in combat. At the outbreak of the Civil War . . . Map (db m240181) HM
16 West Virginia, Grant County, Petersburg — The Last Days of Fort Mulligan
In December of 1863, Colonel James Mulligan returned to New Creek and Colonel Joseph Thoburn took command of the 1,785 Union soldiers at Petersburg. Confederate Major General Fitzhugh Lee’s forces began to move on Petersburg on January 3rd, . . . Map (db m14519) HM
17 West Virginia, Grant County, Petersburg — The Tannery in Petersburg, WV
This house is one of the original company homes built by the tannery in Petersburg. It was part of a row of ten houses, all painted yellow, which were rented to tannery employees at a reduced rate of $3.00 a month. Each house had five rooms and . . . Map (db m162728) HM
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18 West Virginia, Grant County, Petersburg — War in Grant CountyEngagement at Johnson Run
During the Civil War, loyal Unionist Home Guard companies patrolled Hardy County (now Grant County) to defend it against Confederate incursions. Near here on Johnson Run on June 19, 1864, a mixed command that included men from several companies . . . Map (db m129309) HM
19 West Virginia, Grant County, Petersburg — Welcome to Fort Mulligan Civil War Site
Exploring Fort Mulligan. A trail system with interpretive exhibits describe the Fort’s construction, usage and strategic importance during the Civil War. Most of the site is wheelchair accessible, however several areas are inaccessible . . . Map (db m155441) HM
20 West Virginia, Grant County, Petersburg — Welton Park
The Petersburg Gap is a natural wonder exposing Helderberg limestone and Oriskany sandstone cliffs towering more than 800 feet above the South Branch of the Potomac River. The renowned writer and artist, David Hunter Strother whose pen name was . . . Map (db m58677) HM
21 West Virginia, Grant County, Petersburg — Winter Quarters Huts
In 1863, your view from here would have been of a barren, muddy landscape, with crude, smoking huts half buried in the hillsides. The area surrounding the Fort was most likely stripped of timber as the need for open fields of fire, fuel and . . . Map (db m155444) HM
 
 
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Apr. 27, 2024