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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14PN_tyree-tavern_Ansted-WV.html
During his and Gen. Henry Alexander Wise's unsuccessful Kanawha Valley campaign, Confederate Gen. John B. Floyd made his headquarters here, August 17-18, 1861, while Wise camped on the top of Big Sewell Mountain. In 1862, according to an inscripti…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM147R_battle-of-fayetteville_Fayetteville-WV.html
During the Civil War, Fort Scammon stood in front of you on the hill behind the courthouse. There, on September 10, 1862, Union Col. Edward Siber and the 1,500 men of his 37th Ohio Infantry defended Fayetteville against Confederate Gen. William Lo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1477_westlake-cemetery_Ansted-WV.html
This is one of the earliest identified cemeteries west of the Allegheny Mountains. William Tyree, owner of nearby Tyree Tavern, and Confederate Col. George W. Imboden, brother of Gen. John D. Imboden, are buried here. The cemetery is best known, h…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11S4_marquis-de-lafayette_Fayetteville-WV.html
Front PlaqueFrench Statesman Friend of the American Revolution
"...The new County so to be formed be called Lafayette or Fayette County to perpetuate a remembrance of his virtues and philanthropy through future ages of our political existence..…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11S3_abraham-vandal_Fayetteville-WV.html
Plaque OneAbraham Vandal1758-1848 * Born in Dutchess, NY* Soldier in the American Revolutionary War 1776-1781* Married Mary Dillon 1780* Father of Eight Children* Early Fayetteville Settler* In 1812 Abraham purchased 200 acres, including the prese…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11S2_fayetteville_Fayetteville-WV.html
In the attack on Federal forces here, 1863. Milton W. Humphreys, the educator and soldier, gunner of Bryan's Battery, 13th Virginia Light Artillery, C.S.A., first used "indirect firing," now in universal military use.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11S1_indirect-firing_Fayetteville-WV.html
Nearby on May 19-20, 1863, Corp. Milton W. Humphreys, gunner in Bryan's Battery, 13th Virginia Light Artillery, C.S.A., made first use of indirect artillery fire in warfare. Target was Union fort in Fayetteville.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMY0J_camp-reynolds_Glen-Ferris-WV.html
Located across Kanawha River from this point was Civil War camp for Union Army, 1862-64. Site had 56 cabins and parade grounds for 23rd Ohio Vol. Inf. commanded by Col. Rutherford B. Hayes and Lt. William McKinley, future United States presidents.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMY0E_contentment_Ansted-WV.html
Built, 1830, on the old James River and Kanawha Turnpike. Restored antebellum home of Colonel George W. Imboden, on General Lee's staff, C.S.A. Property and headquarters of the Fayette County Historical Society, organized in 1926.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN23_new-haven-veterans-memorial_Ansted-WV.html
Proudly and humbly dedicatedthis Memorial to all who servedour country;especially those whogave the ultimate sacrifice