Historical Markers in Riverton, West Virginia

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Historical Markers in Riverton, West Virginia

1 ► West Virginia, Pendleton County, Riverton — "Battle" of Riverton — March 2nd 1862 — First Union Raid into Pendleton County — Reported missing

At this site, Confederate infantry along with two units of cavalry engaged Union forces numbering close forty. In the skirmish that resulted, Union troops rallied: forcing the Confederates from the field. Two local, Perry Bland and Thomas Powers . . . — — Map (db m92895) HM

2 ► West Virginia, Pendleton County, Riverton — Germany Valley —

In Germany Valley is the site of Hinkle's Fort built in 1761–1762. It was the only defense of the South Branch after Fort Upper Tract and Fort Seybert were destroyed by Shawnee Indians under Killbuck, April 27–28, 1758. — — Map (db m23303) HM

3 ► West Virginia, Pendleton County, Riverton — PE 1 — Gravesite of John Dolly —

Nearby is grave of John Dolly (Dahle, 1749-1847), a Hessian mercenary in the Revolutionary War and an early settler in Germany Valley. Naming of Dolly Sods attributed to his surname and large tracks of grass sod lands found here. — — Map (db m164077) HM

4 ► West Virginia, Pendleton County, Riverton — Last Union Raid — End of the War in Pendleton County —

On the evening of January 13, 1865, Union Maj. Elias S. Troxel, 22nd Pennsylvania Cavalry, was leading a two-hundred-man scouting expedition south from New Creek in present-day Mineral County. After passing through Petersburg, he joined Capt. John . . . — — Map (db m45040) HM

5 ► West Virginia, Pendleton County, Riverton — Oriskany Sand —

The massive sandstone across the road is the Oriskany of the driller and geologist. The "Oriskany Sand", an important gas sand, has produced in excess of a trillion cubic feet of gas in West Virginia. — — Map (db m80414) HM

6 ► West Virginia, Pendleton County, Riverton — The "Battle" of Riverton — First Union Raid into Pendleton County —

At this site on March 2nd, 1862, Union forces numbering forty were attacked by local Confederate infantry and two units of cavalry. In the skirmish that resulted, Union troops rallied forcing the Confederates from the field. Two local men, Perry . . . — — Map (db m49696) HM

7 ► West Virginia, Pendleton County, Riverton — Tuscarora (Clinton) Sand — Reported missing

The massive vertical sandstone forming Judy Rocks is the Tuscarora of the driller and geologist. The "Tuscarora (Clinton) Sand" yields some gas although it is largely untested in West Virginia. — — Map (db m80415) HM

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