Winfield
Inscription
Named for General Winfield Scott, hero of the Mexican War. In attack upon Federal troops entrenched here in 1864, the Confederates were repulsed and Captain Philip Thurmond killed. The Union rifle pits may still be seen.
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More markers in Putnam
Battle of Scary
First Confederate victory in Kanawha Valley fought here July 17, 1861.
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.
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.
Buffalo Academy
Buffalo, WV
Established in 1849 by a joint stock company.