Randolph County Convention & Visitors Bureau

1035 N. Randolph Avenue, Elkins, WV 26241

Ofc: 304-636-2780 Fax: 304-636-2780

Toll Free:

800-422-3304

E-Mail: bpritt@randolph countycvb.com

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RCCVB 2007

Board Members:

Gordon Blackley
Cat Cole

Chelley Depp

Julia Elbon

Judy Guye
Jimmy Hammond
Jill Jeffries
Kathleen Lavengood

Dan Noel

Diane Noel

Brenda Pritt

Tom Reagan
Barbara Story
Douglas Tuning

Gary Wileman
Stan Williams

Camp Allegheny Backway, Monongahela National Forest

(304)-636-1800

http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/mnf

/rec/civilwar/allegheny.html

Cost: Free

Explore the camp constructed by Confederate forces in 1861 to control the Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike. It was occupied by troops and soldiers moving up the mountain from Camp Bartow until December 1861, when the harsh mountain winter set in.

Directions:

Go South-West from Elkins on US-219 [S Randolph Ave] for 17.9 miles
Bear RIGHT (South) onto US-250 [SR-92] for 21.9 miles
At near Bartow, bear LEFT (East) onto Old Pike Rd [CR-3] for 7.5 miles to Top of Allegheny.

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