Nancy Hart's Capture
N 38° 16.860 W 080° 51.067
17S E 513021 N 4237003
A historical marker commemorating the capture (and later escape) of Confederate spy Nancy Hart in 1862, located on the east lawn of the Nicholas County Courthouse in Summersville, WV.
Waymark Code: WM66TD
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 04/13/2009
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Nancy Hart, noted, beautiful Confederate spy, was seized in July, 1862, while leading an attack in which most of Summersville was burned. She killed her guard with his pistol and escaped. She was buried on Manning Knob [near Richwood, WV in 1902].
This historical marker was placed in 1963 by the West Virginia Historic Commission.
Marker Title: Nancy Hart's Capture
Marker Location: On the south side of Main Street (State Route 41), on the east courthouse lawn.
County or Independent City: Summersville, Nicholas County
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Historic Commission
Marker Number: Not listed
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