Corrick’s Ford
Posted by: two-bit Joe
N 39° 05.289 W 079° 41.093
17S E 613738 N 4327381
Located south of Parsons
Waymark Code: WM3AG3
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/05/2008
Views: 21
After the Confederate defeat in the Tygarts Valley early in 1861, Gen. R. S. Garnett, the Southern leader, withdrew. Here he was overtaken by Federals under his West Point classmate, Gen. T. A. Morris, his army defeated, and himself mortally wounded.
Marker Title: Corrick’s Ford
Marker Location: US 219, south end of Parsons
County or Independent City: Tucker County
Marker Number: Not listed
Web Site: Not listed
Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed
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