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Larenim Park Lakes are located on Larenim Park in Mineral County, 3.2 miles north of Burlington and 1.8 miles south of Headsville, 0.7 of a mile off County Route 11. These two impoundments totaling 7.4 acres were built in 1971. Lake ... More on AnglerWeb.com

Inscription. Fort Mill Ridge is a Union fortification constructed between March and June, 1863, to defend the Mechanicsburg Gap and South Branch Potomac Valley. The remains of the fortification have been undisturbed over the past ... More on HMDB

'Saddle Mountain' is a section of New Creek Mountain in Mineral County, West Virginia. The mountain is so named for its shape. It is best viewed ... More on Wikipedia

'Sloan-Parker House' or 'Stone House', constructed in 1790 of locally quarried fieldstone for Richard Sloan, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. Located on the Northwestern Turnpike (U.S. Route 50) near ... More on Wikipedia

Inscription. From the protection of the fort and their encampment along Mill Creek, Union soldiers were stationed at picket posts throughout adjacent valleys at key junctions, fords, and approaches. Patrols were sent through the country-side ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Around the outside of the central redoubt is the ditch, a significant obstacle attackers would have to climb through to assault the redoubt. At Fort Mill Ridge, the ditch also appears to have been used as a trench from ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Mechanicsburg Gap: Scenic canyon cut through Mill Creek Mountain by Mill creek. Here an old Indian trail was the pathway from the Valley of Virginia to the Alleghenies, then the Northwestern Turnpike, now the George Washington ... More on HMDB

Inscription. In late April 1863, the Confederates launched a major raid from Rockingham County into West Virginia. A primary goal of the raid was the destruction of the Cheat River Bridge of the B&O Railroad near the Northwestern ... More on HMDB

(Placka Barn Sales, 48-29-(a) at Placka Barn Sales on US50 near Burlington, District 1 Township, Mineral County, WV. ( ... More on dalejtravis.com

Inscription. The Union troops at Fort Mill Ridge continued their duties until June 14, 1863. Then, in response to Lee's invasion of Pennsylvania, Campbell's command was ordered to concentrate with the rest of their division at New ... More on HMDB