 Confederate troops failed to reach Rowlesburg in 1861, but the Jones-Imboden raid did reach the town.However, Union troops and townsmen called out of their churches on Sunday morning, April 26, 1863 successfully defended the town and "Lincoln's lifeline," so Gen. Jones retreated and later court-martialed a subordinate.The Downtown Rowlesburg Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.