Battle of Pigeon's Roost

Battle of Pigeon's Roost (HMP8W)

Location: Princeton, WV 24740 Mercer County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 21.692', W 81° 6.291'

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Near a hill south of town on May 17, 1862, Confederate troops led by Maj. Peter Otey surprised and routed a Union regiment commanded by Colonel Louis von Blessing. Federal losses were 18 killed, 56 wounded and 14 captured. Confederate losses were 1 killed, 9 wounded and none captured. Confederate dead from this skirmish and other clashes in the Princeton area are buried in Oakwood Cemetery.
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HM NumberHMP8W
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Year Placed1980
Placed ByWest Virginia Department of Culture and History
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, October 3rd, 2014 at 2:25pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 490715 N 4134984
Decimal Degrees37.36153333, -81.10485000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 21.692', W 81° 6.291'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 21' 41.52" N, 81° 6' 17.46" W
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Area Code(s)304
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 297-321 S Walker St, Princeton WV 24740, US
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