Elkwater / Col. J. A. Washington
N 38° 37.717 W 080° 01.635
17S E 584671 N 4276013
Two sided sign telling us about trenches, Indian forts, 4-h club and Col. John Augustine Washington.
Waymark Code: WMHEJV
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 07/01/2013
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Elkwater
Trenches made by Federal troops under Gen. Reynolds, 1861. Nearby were two Haddan Indian forts, scene of the Stewart and Kinnan massacres. Important features of 4-H Club work among rural youth started here in 1915.
Col. J. A. Washington
Here, Sept. 13, 1861 Col. John Augustine Washington, aide-de-camp to Gen. Robert E. Lee, C.S.A., was killed. He was the last of resident owners of Mt. Vernon, which he had sold in 1859 to become a national shrine.
Marker Number: none
Marker Title: Elkwater / Col. J. A. Washington
Marker Location: West side of Rt 219
County or Independent City: Randolph County
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Department of Archives and History, 1972
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