Near Asbury in Greenbrier County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Unknown Soldiers
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Gen. Lewis' Trace
Photographed by Roger Miller, November 26, 2016
1. Unknown Soldiers Marker
Unknown Soldiers. Six miles west, a Confederate regt. from Georgia camped at Blue Sulphur Springs in improvised shelters, during the winter of 1863. Many died of exposure and disease, and are buried on the hill 400 yards north of the spring.
Gen. Lewis' Trace. Trace cleared by General Andrew Lewis on march to Point Pleasant, 1774, from Camp Union. Campaign Bridge across Muddy Creek and the Fleshman Farm where Gen. Lee's horse "Traveller" was raised are points of interest.
Erected 1980.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1774.
Location. 37° 48.983′ N, 80° 33.921′ W. Memorial is near Asbury, West Virginia, in Greenbrier County. It is on Alta Dr (West Virginia Route 12). Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 3865 Alta Dr, Asbury WV 24916, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Southern Coalfields. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Andrew & Charles Lewis March (approx. 3.9 miles away); The Pavilion (approx. 4.1 miles away); Blue Sulphur Springs, WV (approx. 4.1 miles away); Blue Sulphur Springs Confederate Burial Ground
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Fort Donnally / Border Heroes (was approx. 3.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Roger Miller, November 26, 2016
2. Gen. Lewis' Trace Marker
Photographed by Roger Miller, November 26, 2016
3. Unknown Soldiers/ Gen. Lewis' Trace Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2016, by Roger Miller of Pulaski, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,168 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 27, 2016, by Roger Miller of Pulaski, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
