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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14BE_union-camp_Hillsboro-WV.html
On November 5, 1863, Union Gen. William W. Averell established his command post and camp on the wide plain in front of you known as the Little Levels. Averell came here with his combined force of infantry and cavalry while conducting a raid on the…
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From here you can see much of the Highland Scenic Highway and the Williams River Valley. The Monongahela National Forest was established in 1920 to protect mountain watersheds and to reduce flooding in far away cities. The forest is a protective s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMZJ_cranberry-glades_Hillsboro-WV.html
The Cranberry Glades are the naturalist's paradise. In a great natural bowl in nearby mountains, 4000 ft. high, is a misplaced tract of Arctic tundra in southern mountains. Here is found reindeer moss and other rare plants.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMZD_3rd-west-virginia-mounted-infantry_Hillsboro-WV.html
The men of the 3rd WV fought their way up this ravine extending their line of battle along the mountainside until they joined with the 28th Ohio. Upon reaching the top, they helped break the Confederate line and pursued the defeated army south tow…
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From this deep ravine, the 2nd WV battled its way to the mountaintop and was actively engaged in the fighting here at the Confederate center. Lieutenant J. B. Smith, the youngest officer in the regiment, was the first Federal soldier inside the br…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMZA_8th-west-virginia-mounted-infantry_Hillsboro-WV.html
With help from the Federal artillery, the 8th WV attacked the Confederate center by climbing up the cleared face of this ridge. There they were joined by the 2nd WV, overran the the breastworks and forced the defending Confederates to fall back to…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMZ9_20th-virginia-cavalry_Hillsboro-WV.html
From behind breastworks and with artillery support, the 20th Va. occupied a strong position overlooking the highway at the Confederate center. In mid-afternoon, however, they were flanked on the left and overran in desperate hand to hand fighting …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMZ8_chapmans-jacksons-and-lurtys-virginia-batteries_Hillsboro-WV.html
Protecting much of the Confederate army were seven artillery pieces, all of which were placed above the highway. Both smoothbore and rifled cannon were present and blocked efforts by the Union army to advance up the main road. However, the positio…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMZ7_22nd-virginia-infantry_Hillsboro-WV.html
Originally placed behind a hill to the rear, the 22nd Va. was moved here, in front of the Confederate artillery, where they overlooked the highway. Companies A, E, and I were later detached and sent to reinforce Col. Jackson on the left flank. Bot…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMY5_mill-point_Hillsboro-WV.html
Here in 1750 Stephen Sewell, a pioneer settler, camped. It was site of Fort Day, 1774. To the north James and John Bridger were killed in the Indian raids, 1778. Here James E.A. Gibbs invented the chain stitch sewing machine.
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