Camp Luther
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dukemartin
N 38° 49.075 W 079° 23.316
17S E 639894 N 4297804
A short history of a nearby church building used during the Civil War.
Waymark Code: WM1146V
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/13/2019
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Camp Luther
Prior to the Civil War, a Lutheran log church built on the North Fork housed a growing congregation. The building, renamed Camp Luther, was used by soldiers from both side during the war. On March 1, 1862, A Union force under Col. George Latham captured Confederate militia under Capt. Joseph Lantz. It was burned before end of war, possibly by local women to prevent misuse.
Marker Number: None on sign
Marker Title: Camp Luther
Marker Location: East side of RT 33, south of Seneca Rocks, WV
County or Independent City: Seneca Rocks, WV
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Archives and History, 2017
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