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1. Cannon at the Carnifax Ferry Civil War Battlefield, Nicholas County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 014055
Title:: Cannon at the Carnifax Ferry Civil War Battlefield, Nicholas County, W. Va.

The historic marker of Carnifex Ferry reads: Scene of battle, Sept. 10 1861 between Federal army of Gen. W. S. Rosecrans and Confederate army of Gen. John B. Floyd. This engagement followed defeat of Federal troops at Cross Lanes, Aug. 28, 1861. State acquired title to site, Oct. 29, 1935.

2. Carnifex Ferry Historic Marker

IDNO:: 031426
Title:: Carnifex Ferry Historic Marker
Description:: The historic marker of Carnifex Ferry reads: Scene of battle, Sept. 10 1861 between Federal army of Gen. W. S. Rosecrans and Confederate army of Gen. John B. Floyd. This engagement followed defeat of Federal troops at Cross Lanes, Aug. 28, 1861. State acquired title to site, Oct. 29, 1935.

Written on the back of the photo: 'Battle at Carnifax, after Corp. J. Nep Roesler, 47th O.V.I, Library of Congress Negative No.: LC-USZ6Z-7630.'

3. Battle at Carnifax Ferry

IDNO:: 033603
Title:: Battle at Carnifax Ferry
Date:: 1962
Description:: Written on the back of the photo: 'Battle at Carnifax, after Corp. J. Nep Roesler, 47th O.V.I, Library of Congress Negative No.: LC-USZ6Z-7630.'

"Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1862 by J. Nep. Roesler in the clerk's office of the District Court of the Southern District of Ohio. Sketched from nature and drawn on stone by J. Nep. Roesler Corpl. Of Color Guard Comp. G 47th Regt. O.V.-U.S.A. Printed by Ehrgott, Forbriger & Co., Cincinnati."

4. Civil War Camp Anderson - Battle at Carnifax Ferry

IDNO:: 035258
Title:: Civil War Camp Anderson - Battle at Carnifax Ferry
Date:: 1862
Description:: "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1862 by J. Nep. Roesler in the clerk's office of the District Court of the Southern District of Ohio. Sketched from nature and drawn on stone by J. Nep. Roesler Corpl. Of Color Guard Comp. G 47th Regt. O.V.-U.S.A. Printed by Ehrgott, Forbriger & Co., Cincinnati."