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Battle of Carnifex Ferry


1861

Meetings held to organize a loyal Unionist government for Virginia headquartered at Wheeling

Other events that happened on or around 1861

1861

Union forces pushed Confederates out of Kanawha Valley

Other events that happened on or around 1861

Sep 10, 1861

Battle of Carnifex Ferry occurred on the mountain above the juncture of Meadow River and Gauley River

Other events that happened on or around September 10, 1861

1861

Vote in federally controlled areas to decide to create new state

Other events that happened on or around 1861


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