The Battle of Cove Mountain was a minor skirmish of the American Civil War, fought on May 10, 1864, in the southwest corner of Virginia near Cove Mountain in Wythe County.

On that day, Union Brig. Gen. William W. Averell's brigade encountered a Confederate brigade under the command of Brig. Gen. William E. "Grumble" Jones. Averell attacked the Confederate positions but was repulsed. The Confederates received reinforcements from Brig. Gen. John Hunt Morgan and counterattacked, chasing the Union forces through the cove area of Wythe County Virginia. The Confederates held the battlefield as the sun went down. The next day, Averell returned to West Virginia after failing to accomplish his objectives.

Battle of Cove Mountain
Part of American Civil War
Date May 10, 1864 Location Wythe County, Virginia Result inconclusive
Belligerents
United States (Union)	CSA (Confederacy)
Commanders and leaders
William W. Averell	William E. Jones
Strength
division	brigade
Casualties and losses
300 (total US and CS)	300 (total US and CS)