Historical Marker

Burning of Sutton

Main Street (CR 19/40), Sutton · Sutton · Braxton

Inscription

On December 29, 1861, Confederate partisans attacked a company of the 1st West Virginia Cavalry at Sutton. After ammunition ran low, the Federals left with part of the Confederate force in pursuit. When the Confederates returned, they found the town afire. Reportedly begun when one house was torched by partisans attempting extortion, the fire destroyed part of Sutton.

Location

AddressMain Street (CR 19/40), Sutton

CitySutton

StateWest Virginia

Coordinates38.718040, -80.720980

Sources

West Virginia Archives and History, Highway Historical Marker Program

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