Putnam
"Lawnvale"/"Coin" Harvey
Buffalo, WV
One mile north, home of Dr. T. C. Atkeson, head of Grange for many years, Dean of the W. Va.
Andrew & Charles Lewis March
The nearby highway is part of route traversing W. Va.
Battle of Atkeson's Gate
On September 27, 1862, the 91st Ohio of Col. John Turley, marching from Pt.
Battle of Scary
First Confederate victory in Kanawha Valley fought here July 17, 1861.
Battle of Winfield/Winfield
Winfield, WV
Lt. Col. Vincent Witcher and Capt. Phillip Thurmond led two columns of Confederates on October 26, 1864, against Federal troops that were...
Buffalo Academy
Buffalo, WV
Established in 1849 by a joint stock company.
Hurricane Baptist Church/Hurricane Bridge Skirmish
Hurricane, WV
Hurricane Baptist Church was founded May 26, 1860, near the old Hurricane Bridge.
Indian Village/Excavations
The Buffalo Indian Village and Cemetery, between the road and the Kanawha River, was one of the largest Indian towns in West Virginia.
Red House
Eleanor, WV
Site of Federal homestead project, located on land granted to George Washington in 1773.
Red House Shoals/Civil War Action
Oldest community on the Kanawha River between Charleston and Point Pleasant, being settled circa 1795.
Winfield
Winfield, WV
Named for General Winfield Scott, hero of the Mexican War.