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title: Camp Garnett, Part of the Battle of Rich Mountain
author: Brian M. Powell
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21971/camp-garnett-part-of-the-battle-of-rich-mountain/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 2026-08-05
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# Camp Garnett, Part of the Battle of Rich Mountain

_Authored by Brian M. Powell_

## Image File

[![Camp Garnett, Part of the Battle of Rich Mountain](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21971.jpeg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21971.jpeg)

## Image Caption

Camp Garnett, part of the [Battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) of Rich Mountain (11 July 1861) in the [American Civil War](https://www.worldhistory.org/American_Civil_War/), photograph by Brian M. Powell, Randolph County, West Virginia, 16 March 2006.

This was the site of the camp of Brigadier General Robert S. Garnett of the Confederate forces, who was later killed in battle.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Powell, B. M. (2026, August 05). Camp Garnett, Part of the Battle of Rich Mountain. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21971/camp-garnett-part-of-the-battle-of-rich-mountain/>
### Chicago
Powell, Brian M.. "Camp Garnett, Part of the Battle of Rich Mountain." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 05, 2026. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21971/camp-garnett-part-of-the-battle-of-rich-mountain/>.
### MLA
Powell, Brian M.. "Camp Garnett, Part of the Battle of Rich Mountain." *World History Encyclopedia*, 05 Aug 2026, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21971/camp-garnett-part-of-the-battle-of-rich-mountain/>.

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