West Virginia Highway Guide Photos

Highway State 55

View from highway
Travelling South on highway.

Highway United States 219

Point of Information - crossing Indian Creek.

Highway United States 219

View from highway
View from highway travelling South.

Highway United States 250

View from highway
View from highway travelling North.

Highway United States 250

Roadside turnout, gravel with no services; has historical marker for Cheat Summer Camp. 'Also called Fort Milroy. Fortified camp in gap at the crest of White Top of Cheat Mountain. Occupied by Federal troops during fall and winter of 1861-1862; repulsed threats in Lee's mountain campaign in 1861. Fort's command of the Parkersburg-Stanton Turnpike prevented Lee's army from advancing inland. Above 4000 feet elevation, highest Union for in the Civil War.'

Highway United States 250

'Camp Allegheny' at the turnout
'Confederate forces led by Col. Edward Johnson held a fortified camp here in winter of 1861-62. Sharp attacked occured Dec. 13, 1861 in which the Union troops under Gen. Robert Milroy were beaten off.'

Highway State 55

Community of Marlinton.

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