Destruction of Oil Works
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dukemartin
N 38° 59.503 W 081° 19.181
17S E 472314 N 4315906
Confederates destroyed Oil wells and took horses with them.
Waymark Code: WM12PAE
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 06/25/2020
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Destruction of Oil Works
On May 9, 1863, a large force of Jones~Imboden raiders rode into Burning Springs and destroyed the local oil industry by setting fire to at least 80 wells and damaging other necessities of the trade. Staying until the morning of the 10th, the Confederates consumed 20 barrels of confiscated whiskey. They left the town in ruins and took 75 area horses with them.
Marker Number: None seen on sign
Marker Title: Destruction of Oil Works
Marker Location: RT 5
County or Independent City: Burning Springs
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Archives & History, 2016
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