Historical Marker

Fort Scammon

Fort Circle Drive, Charleston · Charleston · Kanawha

Inscription

At the top of the hill is the site of an earthwork fort built by Union soldiers in 1863. During the battle of Sept. 13, 1862, Confederate artillery fired on Charleston from this place. Hayes and McKinley, future presidents, served at the fort.

Location

AddressFort Circle Drive, Charleston

CityCharleston

CountyKanawha

StateWest Virginia

Coordinates38.326190, -81.487350

Sources

West Virginia Archives and History, Highway Historical Marker Program

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