Lewisburg in Greenbrier County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Dick Pointer

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, March 27, 2009

1. Dick Pointer Marker

Inscription. Enslaved African, noted for bravery in defense of Fort Donnally during Shawnee attack May 29, 1778. He was granted his freedom by James Rodgers in 1801. Land granted to other defenders; his 1795 pension petition, supported locally, denied. Reportedly citizens built cabin for Pointer, who died in 1827. Buried with military honors in the African-American cemetery on Church St.

Erected 2003 by WV Celebration 2000, West Virginia Division of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 29, 1888.

Location. 37° 48.075′ N, 80° 26.94′ W. Marker is in Lewisburg, West Virginia, in Greenbrier County. Marker is on E. Washington St. near Near Lee St.. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lewisburg WV 24901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Battle of Lewisburg (within shouting distance of this marker); Rev. John McElhenney, D.D. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Carnegie Hall (about 400 feet away); Greenbrier College / Greenbrier Hall (about

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400 feet away); a different marker also named Battle of Lewisburg (about 700 feet away); The Lewisburg Foundation (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Battle of Lewisburg (approx. 0.2 miles away); Confederate Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lewisburg.

Photographed By Forest McDermott, July 20, 2008

2. Dick Pointer Marker

State marker and stone monument to Dick Pointer in the cemetery.

Dick Pointer Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, March 27, 2009

3. Dick Pointer Monument

Monument Honoring
Dick Pointer
Slave Hero
During Indian Attack
on
Fort Donnally 1778
Died 1827

African-American Cemetery - Lewisburg, WV image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Pfingsten, March 27, 2009

4. African-American Cemetery - Lewisburg, WV

Photographed By Forest McDermott, July 20, 2008

5. Dick Pointer Monument

Close up of the bronze plaque on the stone monument behind the state historical marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,907 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 17, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on December 10, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. 3, 4. submitted on August 17, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 5. submitted on December 10, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania.