HMDB Civil War Update – Week of 27 October

After a down week, this week we have seventy Civil War related markers.  The week’s issue includes entries from California, Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New York City.  Here are some highlights:

- Copperopolis, California, obviously named for its copper mining, was a leading supplier of the metal during the Civil War.  Copper sold for 55 cents a pound at the height of the war.

- From the land of the sand gnats, the markers for Fort McAllister are filling out.  However, I have yet to trace down the official report mentioning “Tom Cat.”

- Camp Delaware was a muster and training site for several regiments of Ohio volunteers.  Listed on the marker are the 98th, 121st, and 127th OVI.  The later became the 5th USCT.  Additionally the 27th USCT also mustered at the camp.

- Continuing with the “Tour of Birthplaces of Confederate Generals,” this week head to North Augusta, South Carolina for the site of General Longstreet’s.

- As mentioned yesterday, the Chancellorsville History Trail, with markers on a 3.6 mile loop starting at the visitor center, is posted.

- Nick kept me busy with some Shiloh entries.

- And my Gettysburg project turned to the Peach Orchard this week.

Outside of the Civil War markers this week, we had several markers for the Cowpens Battlefield.  Although a Revolutionary War site, the markers may be of interest to some.  When I was stationed in Augusta, GA in the 1990s, Cowpens was a frequent day trip destination.  So the “new” markers at the battlefield are welcome additions.