Cross Lanes Battle - Kesslers Cross Lanes WV
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Don.Morfe
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A historic marker near the site of the Civil War battle of Cross Lanes - also known as The Battle of Knives and Forks - in Kesslers Cross Lanes, WV.
Waymark Code: WM18WQC
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 10/11/2023
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On August 26, 1861 Brig. Gen. John Floyd, commanding Confederate forces in the Kanawha Valley, crossed the Gauley River to attack Col. Erastus Tyler’s 7th Ohio Regiment encamped at Kessler’s Cross Lanes. The Union forces were surprised and routed, losing 132 men either killed or captured. Floyd then withdrew to the river and took up a defensive position at Carnifex Ferry. During the month, Gen. Robert E. Lee arrived in western Virginia and attempted to coordinate the forces of Brig. Gens. Floyd, Henry Wise, and William W. Loring.
This historic marker was placed in 1962 by the West Virginia Historic Commission.
Name of Battle:
Battle of Kessler's Cross Lanes
Name of War: U. S. Civil War
Date(s) of Battle (Beginning): 08/26/1861
Entrance Fee: Not Listed
Parking: Not Listed
Date of Battle (End): Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Post a photo of you in front of a sign or marker posted at the site of the battle (or some other way to indicate you have personally visited the site.
In addition it is encouraged to take a few photos of the surrounding area and interesting features at the site.