There was no Civil War POW camp in Huntersville, WV. However, there was a Confederate outpost in the area that was used to hold Union prisoners of war for a short period of time.
The outpost was located in the Huntersville area of Pocahontas County, WV. It was established in January 1862 by Confederate Colonel William L. Jackson. The outpost was used to guard the Huntersville line, which was a series of fortifications that stretched from the northern end of Pocahontas County to the southern end.
In August 1863, the outpost was captured by Union forces under the command of General William W. Averell. The prisoners of war were then taken to other Union prisons, such as Camp Douglas in Illinois.
The outpost was not a major prison camp, and the number of prisoners held there is unknown. However, it is known that some of the prisoners held there died from disease or malnutrition.
The site of the outpost is now a private residence. There is no historical marker or other sign to indicate that it was once used as a prison camp.
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