Laurel Hill Battlefield
Brenda J. Pritt Executive Director

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:

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RCCVB 2009
Board Members:
Chelly Depp
Gordon Blackley
Julia Elbon
Judy Guye
Jimmy Hammond
Jill Jeffries
David Kesling
Kenneth Nazelrod
Tom Regan
Kenny Sexton
Barbara Storey
Douglas Tuning
Gary Wileman
100 Sixth St
Belington, West Virginia, 26250
(304)-823-3327
https://www.battleoflaurelhill
.org/
Dawn to dusk
Cost: Free

Occurring right after the Phillipi races in which Confederate soldiers were routed from the town of Phillipi, the Battle of Laurel Hill lasted six days. After Confederate General Garrett, the first general killed in the Civil War, went down, Union troops ultimately prevailed in this decisive encounter.

Directions:
Go West from Elkins on US-33 [Harrison Ave] for 6.5 miles
Bear RIGHT (North-West) onto US-250 [SR-92] for 6.3 miles
Turn RIGHT (East) onto Shank St [Shanks St] for .1 miles
Bear LEFT (North-East) onto Hetzel St [Hetzel Ave] for 109 yards
Road name changes to Serpell Ave for .4 miles

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