"The design of this monument is unique and in perfect harmony with its natural setting."

--Benjamin Jones
"Battle of Buffington Island"
Alpha Aids, No. 69

Buffington Island commemorates the only significant Civil War battle that took place on Ohio soil. Here a Union army routed a column of Confederate cavalry commanded by General John Hunt Morgan in 1863. Major Daniel McCook, patriarch of the fighting McCook family, consisting of his eight sons and his brother John's five sons, was mortally wounded in the fight.

A monument made of broken Ohio glacial boulders is set in a four acre outdoor park where visitors can enjoy picnics and read the signs describing the history of the area. It is not on an island.

Hours:

All Year	Daylight Hours

Admission

All	FREE

Location

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Buffington Island is located about 20 miles east of Pomeroy on State Route 124 at Portland in Meigs County

General Information

Buffington Island
c/o Site Operations Department
Ohio Historical Society
800 E. 17th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43211

Phone:
800-686-1535 (toll free)


Handicapped Accessibility
Ohio Historical Society strives to meet ADA requirements. However, historic structures and outdoor areas provide challenges that make it difficult to provide complete access to all visitors. Please call the site with specific questions and concerns.

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