Fight At Ramsey's Fort
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N 38° 13.350 W 080° 55.923
17S E 505947 N 4230504
A small Union garrison located on a hill west of Kesslers Cross Lanes.
Waymark Code: WMY9DE
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 05/14/2018
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Fight At Ramsey's Fort
Ramsey's Fort was a small Union garrison located on a hill west of Kessler's Cross Lanes during the Civil War that was named for the commander of the local militia, Capt. J.R. Ramsey. A large number of Confederates with Thurmond's Partisan Rangers attacked the fort on August 1, 1864, and forced the outnumbered defenders to surrender themselves and the fort's stores.
Marker Number: None on sign
Marker Title: Fight At Ramsey's Fort
Marker Location: East of Rt 129
County or Independent City: Nicholas County
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Archives and History, 2018
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