Destruction of Saltpeter Works
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N 38° 36.207 W 079° 22.281
17S E 641815 N 4274030
Saltpeter works near here destroyed twice during Civil War.
Waymark Code: WM11471
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/13/2019
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Destruction of Saltpeter Works
A key component of gunpowder, the saltpeter mined near Franklin was of great importance to the South during the Civil War. On August 19, 1863, during his raid of Pendleton and surrounding counties , Union Gen. William W. Averell destroyed the valuable works. Seven months later, on March 3, 1864, Lt. Col. Augustus Roots, 15th NY Cavalry, destroyed the rebuilt facilities.
Marker Number: None on sign
Marker Title: Destruction of Salpeter Works
Marker Location: South of RT 220
County or Independent City: South of Franklin WV
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Archives and History, 2016
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