Camp Piatt

Camp Piatt (HM2JM5)

Location:
Buy flags at Flagstore.com!

N 38° 14.987', W 81° 33.697'

  • 0 likes
  • 0 check ins
  • 0 favorites
  • 307 views
Inscription
Site of the largest Civil War camp
in the Kanawha Valley, it was named
for Union Col. A. Sanders Piatt of
the 34th Ohio (Zouaves). Location
along present-day U.S. Route 60 and
the Kanawha River was of strategic
importance to troops of both armies
who operated here between 1861 and
1865. During 1863, the 23rd Ohio,
including future U.S. presidents
Hayes and McKinley, camped here.
Details
HM NumberHM2JM5
Tags
Year Placed2017
Placed ByWest Virginia Archives and History
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, August 14th, 2019 at 11:02am PDT -07:00
Pictures
Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 450859 N 4233678
Decimal Degrees38.24978333, -81.56161667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 14.987', W 81° 33.697'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 14' 59.22" N, 81° 33' 41.82" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near , ,
Alternative Maps Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap

Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.

Nearby Markersshow on map
Check Ins  check in   |    all

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.

Comments 0 comments

Maintenance Issues
  1. What country is the marker located in?
  2. Is this marker part of a series?
  3. What historical period does the marker represent?
  4. What historical place does the marker represent?
  5. What type of marker is it?
  6. What class is the marker?
  7. What style is the marker?
  8. Does the marker have a number?
  9. This marker needs at least one picture.
  10. Can this marker be seen from the road?
  11. Is the marker in the median?
© 2024  Historical Marker Project.  All Rights Reserved.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
HMP is owned and operated by 3RiverDev (Fort Wayne, Indiana).
Terms and Conditions   |   Privacy Policy   |   Disclaimers   |   About   |   Contact Us