Battle of Barboursville
Posted by: two-bit Joe
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Battle of Barboursville Cabell Co., WV
Waymark Code: WM19CP
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/04/2007
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Site of early Civil War battle fought July 13, 1861. Border Rangers and local citizens met on "Fortification Hill" to repel an advance by five companies of the 2nd Kentucky Inf. After firing several volleys, Union troops made a bayonet charge up the hill and dispersed the locals. Union casualties were sixteen. Local famer James Reynolds, age 58, died of wounds sustained in battle.
Marker Title: Battle of Barboursville
Marker Location: US 60 at junction with Water Street, Barboursville
County or Independent City: Cabell
Marker Program Sponsor: UDC, Border Rangers Chapter 2580 – West Virginia Division of Archives and History 2004
Marker Number: Not listed
Web Site: Not listed
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