Civil War Trail
Tour parts of the Civil War that happened in Marion County.
Self-Guided Tour
Examine parts of history during a self-guided tour of Marion County’s Civil War Trail.
See where battles raged, landmarks were saved and prominent figures formerly resided. Learn about the Jones-Imboden Raid, West Virginia’s route to statehood and those who lead the charge. From bullet-pocked bridges to spared structures, the past comes alive at each of the seven historic markers, part of a multi-state initiative by Civil War Trails®.
For an interactive map, visit: civilwartrails.org/map.html
Civil War Guide
Our Civil War Guide features information on the seven Civil War markers located in Marion County and the pieces of history that each represent, a map outlining the route that Confederate Generals William “Grumble” Jones and John D. Imboden followed on their regional raid and biographical descriptions of notable figures, including the “Father of West Virginia,” Francis H. Pierpont. Stop by the Visitor’s Center to pick one up or request one by mail.
The Trail
Explore Marion County’s Civil War history by visiting each of the seven historic sites that make up the area’s Civil War Trail. Stops include the Battle for Barrackville Bridge, Attack on Fairmont, Beverly-Fairmont Turnpike, Fleming House, Pierpont House, Pierpont Graves and Jones-Imboden Raid: Battle for the Bridge.
Civil War Timeline
- Apr. 20, 1861First shots fired at Fort Sumter, Charleston, South Carolina
- May. 22, 1861First combat death occurred in Grafton
- June 3, 1861First land battle took place in Philippi
- July. 11, 1861First major combat battle in Western Virginia, the Battle at Rich Mountain
- Sept. 10-15, 1861Battle of Cheat Mountain
- Aug.22 – Sep. 12, 1862Jenkins Raid
- Apr. 20 – May 26, 1863Jones-Imboden Raid
- Apr. 29, 1863Battle of Fairmont
- Jun. 20, 1863West Virginia becomes the 35th state in the Union
- Feb. 3, 1865West Virginia Legislature abolishes slavery in the state
- End of the warGeneral Robert E. Lee surrenders on April 9, 1865
Civil War Historical Sights
There's more to see than just Civil War trail markers. Visit these other sites to see Civil War artifacts.
