Dry Creek Battle

A two-day encounter. Aug. 26-27, 1863, between Gen. Sam Jones' Confederates and Gen. W. W. Averell's Federals. Action is also known as Howard's Creek, White Sulphur Springs and Rocky Gap. Losses 350.

Marker is on E. Main St. (U.S. 60).

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