Lewisburg in Greenbrier County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Battle of Lewisburg
23 May 1862
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 21, 2014
1. Battle of Lewisburg Marker
Confederate dead were laid out in the Old Stone Church & then buried in the churchyard without ceremony. After the war their remains were moved to the present Confederate Cemetery. (Marker Number K.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil.
Location. 37° 48.095′ N, 80° 26.908′ W. Marker is in Lewisburg, West Virginia, in Greenbrier County. Marker is on Church Street south of Foster Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is near the entrance to the Old Stone Presbyterian Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 South Church Street, 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. Rev. John McElhenney, D.D. (within shouting distance of this marker); Dick Pointer (within shouting distance of this marker); Carnegie Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Greenbrier College / Greenbrier Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Battle of Lewisburg (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Lewisburg Foundation (about 500 feet away);
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Also see . . .
1. Battle of Lewisburg. West Virginia Encyclopedia website entry (Submitted on July 15, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Confederate Cemetery at Lewisburg - National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form. West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History website entry (Submitted on January 26, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 21, 2014
2. Battle of Lewisburg Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 686 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 15, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
