Battle of Scary

Erected by the

United Daughters

of Confederacy

St. Albans Chapter

Marking the

Battle of Scary

July 17, 1861

Marker is on Winfield Road (U.S. 35) ½ mile south of Interstate 64, on the left when traveling south.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Battle of Scary

First Confederate victory in Kanawha Valley fought here July 17, 1861. Charge of the Rangers under Captain (later General) Jenkins won the day. Whitelaw Reid described the event as a war correspondent with Gen. Cox's Union forces.

Marker is on Winfield ...