On October 13, 1863, the Battle of Bulltown occurred near the Union trenches. This skirmish lasted twelve hours. The Confederate forces were led by Colonel William L. Jackson (a native of Lewis County, Virginia--now West Virginia, and the first cousin of "Stonewall" Jackson). The confederates attacked the union forces at 4:30am. The Union forces, led by Captain Mattingly, repelled the attack on their fortifications and the battle finally ended about 4:30pm. There were apparently casualties on both sides, and one civilian casualty, Moses Cunningham, who ran out of his farmhouse into the line of fire and shouted "Hurrah for Jeff Davis!" He was clipped by a bullet but recovered.
WELCOME TO THE BULLTOWN HISTORIC AREA IN BRAXTON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA. THE BULLTOWN HISTORIC AREA INCLUDES A CIVIL WAR BATTLEFIELD, A HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE VISITOR CENTER, AN INTERPRETIVE TRAIL, A SECTION OF THE WESTON-GAULEY TURNPIKE, THE CUNNINGHAM FARMSTEAD, SEVERAL HISTORIC HOMES, A LOG CATHOLIC CHURCH, PARKING FACILITIES, AND RESTROOMS. THE BULLTOWN HISTORIC AREA IS CONVENIENTLY LOCATED AT THE ENTRANCE TO BULLTOWN CAMPGROUND. ACTIVITIES ARE HELD DAILY DURING THE CAMPING SEASON FOR ALL AGES. COME BY FOR AN EDUCATIONAL AND FUN EXPERIENCE!
Most of the log structures were relocated here, in a "village-type" setting, from the Burnsville Lake area before the lake was pooled. Log structures typical of central West Virginia were carefully matchmarked, moved, and reconstructed by the Corps of Engineers in order to save them from destruction. The log structures are conveniently located close together along a section of the Weston and Gauley Turnpike--a major travel route used by the pioneers.
OPERATING HOURS: 2005 SEASON OPENING DATE: SPRING OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK 9:30AM TO 6:00PM CLOSING DATE: FALL *NOTE: FOR LARGE GROUP TOURS PLEASE CALL IN ADVANCE (304)452-8170 or (304) 853-2371 *ALL ACTIVITIES AT THE BULLTOWN HISTORIC AREA ARE FREE!!!
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