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Andersonville was a Confederate military prison, notorious for the cruel treatment of Union prisoners. Over 200 West Virginia soldiers died here and are buried in this cemetery.

1. Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville, Ga.

IDNO:
040157
Title:
Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville, Ga.
Date:
ca. 1935
Description:
Andersonville was a Confederate military prison, notorious for the cruel treatment of Union prisoners. Over 200 West Virginia soldiers died here and are buried in this cemetery.
Claimed to weight 16,500 pounds, this cannon is an ancient piece of artillery donated by former Congressman Littlepage. The cannon was used during the Civil War in the southern states and was brought to Hinton from the state of Florida.

2. Cannon at Courthouse Square, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
047425
Title:
Cannon at Courthouse Square, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1935
Description:
Claimed to weight 16,500 pounds, this cannon is an ancient piece of artillery donated by former Congressman Littlepage. The cannon was used during the Civil War in the southern states and was brought to Hinton from the state of Florida.