Droop Mountain Battlefield
National Register of Historic Places

Droop Mountain Battlefield

Marlinton, Pocahontas County, West Virginia
Listed
January 25, 1970
Type
Site
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
70000664

About this property

Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park is a state park located on Droop Mountain in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. The park was the site of the Battle of Droop Mountain, the last major battle of the American Civil War in the state taking place on November 6, 1863. John D. Sutton, a West Virginia private in the Union Army at the battle, became the leader in the movement to create the park when he served in the West Virginia House of Delegates. Dedicated on July 4, 1928, Droop Mountain Battlefield became the first state park in West Virginia. The battlefield was transformed into a historical, outdoor recreation area by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Public reenactments of the battle have been conducted in October of some even-numbered years by the West Virginia Reenactors Association. The park was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park is located about 25 miles (40 km) north of the Lewisburg exit of I-64 on U.S. Highway 219 and about 15 miles (24 km) south of Marlinton on US 219. The park is also near Beartown State Park and Watoga State Park.

Location

Marlinton, Pocahontas County, West Virginia
38.11188, -80.27375

Categories

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Nearby Battles

Battle of Droop Mountain
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0.3 mi
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0.6 mi
Battle of Droop Mountain WV
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0.8 mi
Averell's Second Raid – Droop Mountain Approach
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0.9 mi

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When was Droop Mountain Battlefield listed on the National Register?

Droop Mountain Battlefield was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 25, 1970.

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