Results for Battle of Scary
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.
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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 ...
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