Rich Mountain

Rich Mountain (HMFM6)

Location: Beverly, WV 26253 Randolph County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 51.973', W 79° 56.06'

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Rich Mountain Battlefield Civil War Site

On July 11, 1861, a Federal flank attack surprised Confederates guarding this pass

The battle of Rich Mountain took place here where the Staunton-Parkersburg turnpike crossed the crest of the mountain. About 2:30 pm, the Union forces began their attack down the hill on your right. The 310 Confederate troops on guard here with their one cannon took cover behind hastily erected log breastworks, farm buildings, and the rocks in the stable yard across the road.

After over two hours of fighting, the larger Federal force charged again and captured the cannon. The Confederates retreated into the woods and during the night abandoned Camp Garnett. General McClellan's army then took control of the turnpike and of northwestern Virginia.
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HM NumberHMFM6
Series This marker is part of the Battlefield Trails - Civil War series
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Date Added Sunday, October 12th, 2014 at 2:37pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 592452 N 4302470
Decimal Degrees38.86621667, -79.93433333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 51.973', W 79° 56.06'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 51' 58.38" N, 79° 56' 3.60" W
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Area Code(s)304
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 601-699 County Rte 37/8, Beverly WV 26253, US
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