Rich Mountain / Hart House
(East Side):
Battle of Rich Mountain fought here July 11, 1861. In a surprise attack, Gen. W.S. Rosecrans defeated Confederates led by Capt. J.A. deLagnel. Battle was decisive in McClellan's N.W. Virginia campaign.
(West Side):
Rich Mountain battle was waged near Hart House and barn where deLangel's 310 men held Rosecrans' forces for 4 hours before surrendering. This forced Col. Pegram to retreat. His army was captured.
Marker is on Rich Mountain Road / Files Creek Road (County Route 37/8), on the right when traveling east.
Courtesy hmdb.org
