Droop is considered the oldest state park in West Virginia and is 4 miles south of Hillsboro. Union soldiers were intercepted and the action resulted at the cost of one Federal and eight Confederate casualties. Now the county seat, Marlinton has a variety of shops, historic buildings, and scenic splendor. Take time to visit the Historic Pocahontas Times office and Marlinton Depot. Following reverses at Rich Mountain and Corrick's Ford, the Confederates established Camp Bartow.
Confederate trenches are visible on the open hillside southeast of the present-day motel.
Soon after the Battle of Greenbrier River, Confederate forces relocated to Camp Allegheny. At an altitude of 4,400 feet, this camp, established by Confederate forces in July 1861, was one of the highest of the Civil War. They were repulsed and retired to Cheat Summit Fort. Because of its exposed condition, winter at Camp Allegheny was extremely harsh on its occupants. Disease carried away hundreds of Confederate soldiers.