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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RT0_fairfax-line_Petersburg-WV.html
Here was the southwestern boundary of the six million acre estate of Lord Fairfax. This vast tract, lying south of the Potomac and known as the Northern Neck, included the Eastern Panhandle and most of the Southern Branch.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13TW_maple-hill-cemetery_Petersburg-WV.html
The brick church formerly on this site was named Mount Zion Presbyterian Church. The congregation stopped meeting here after Federal forces occupied Petersburg in May 1862, took over the church building, and began using it as a commissary. The com…
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During the Civil War, loyal Unionist Home Guard companies patrolled Hardy County (now Grant County) to defend it against Confederate incursions. Near here on Johnson Run on June 19, 1864, a mixed command that included men from several companies cl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13TU_fort-mulligan_Petersburg-WV.html
Union Col. James A. Mulligan, 23rd Illinois Infantry, supervised the construction of Fort Mulligan between August and December 1863. Known locally as Fort Hill, the work protected the South Branch Valley and its Unionist residents and also served …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13TS_welton-park_Petersburg-WV.html
The Petersburg Gap is a natural wonder exposing Helderberg limestone and Oriskany sandstone cliffs towering more than 800 feet above the South Branch of the Potomac River. The renowned writer and artist, David Hunter Strother whose pen name was P…
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Near this fort, established as defense against Indians, stood Samuel Bingamon's cabin. His home attacked and his wife wounded, Bingamon single-handed shot and clubbed to death all but one of a party of seven Indians.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9KQ_the-irish-brigade-the-mcneill-rangers-the-civil-war-comes-to-hardy-county_Petersburg-WV.html
The Irish Brigade & the McNeill Rangers
General James A. Mulligan, USABorn June 25, 1830 in Utica, NY, James Adelbert Mulligan was a spirited Irish-American who wore a green scarf in combat. At the outbreak of the Civil War he recruited, and wa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9GZ_a-strategic-location_Petersburg-WV.html
The strategic importance of Fort Mulligan becomes evident as you observe the surrounding terrain. Roads leading north to New Creek, west to Beverly, Buckhannon and Grafton, southto Franklin and Staunton and east to Moorefield, Winchester and Harri…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9GT_civil-war-cannons_Petersburg-WV.html
This is one of at least seven known gun positions at Fort Mulligan (note the depression in the angle), which would have dominated the crossroads at Petersburg and its ford on the South Branch of the Potomac River. Confederate General Early indicat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9GR_defending-the-fort_Petersburg-WV.html
Clearly one of the Fort's entrances, this "sally port" was probablyneeded here to rush men and perhaps cannons out to defendagainst an assault up the ravine behind you. This was the onlyplace a body of hostile infantry could gather for a close-qua…