Carnifex Ferry, WV

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  Links:
1. Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park - A WV State Park
2. Battle Summary: Carnifax Ferry, WV
3. West Virginia Civil War Battle Carnifex Ferry American CW
4. Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park - Wikipedia
5. Battle of Carnifex Ferry - Wikipedia
Photos this page courtesy of Chris Shelton    
Photos:    
A Soldier's Recollection
Artillery Thunder
Battle Marker   2
Camp Gauley   2
Carnifex Ferry Interpretive Marker
Cornfield
Entrance
Gauley River   2
Granville Blevins Grave
Henry Patterson House   2
Museum
Old Ferry Road   2
Replica Confederate Breastworks
Silent Witness
Silent Witness Well House
Union 6-pdr
Union Artillery Position
     

(2007) Enlarge Carnifex Ferry Interpretive Marker
 
Scene of battle, Sept. 10, 1861, between Federal army of Gen. W. S. Rosecrans and Confederate army of Gen. John B. Floyd. Engagement followed defeat of Federals at Cross Lanes Aug. 26, 1861. State acquired site Oct. 29, 1935

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(2007) Enlarge Another view of the marker

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(2007) Enlarge Granville Blevins: Co. C, 45th Virginia Infantry

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(2007) Enlarge Henry Patterson House and Museum
 
Built in the 1850's by Mr. Patterson, this house was caught between opposing armies during the Battle of Carnifex Ferry

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(2007) Enlarge Union 6-pdr

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(2007) Enlarge Gauley River

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