Kermit in Mingo County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Lewis' Expedition

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 13, 2019

1. Lewis' Expedition Marker

Inscription. Camp of Major (later General) Andrew Lewis in 1756, with Virginia troops, led by Smith, Hogg, Preston, Pearis, Woodson, and others, on way to attack Indians in Ohio. The Tug River and other streams were named by expedition.

Erected 1975 by West Virginia Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Wars, US Indian • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1756.

Location. 37° 50.047′ N, 82° 24.28′ W. Marker is in Kermit, West Virginia, in Mingo County. It is on U.S. 52, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kermit WV 25674, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker 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,

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it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Warfield / A Warfield Skirmish (approx. one mile away in Kentucky); Revolutionary War Soldier’s Grave (approx. 4½ miles away); Huntleyville (approx. 6.7 miles away in Kentucky); Moses Stepp (approx. 6.9 miles away in Kentucky); William McCoy, Sr. / Lewis Dempsey (approx. 7.7 miles away in Kentucky); County Named, 1870 / Henry L. Clay, D.D. (approx. 7.7 miles away in Kentucky); Martin County Veterans Memorial (approx. 7.7 miles away in Kentucky); Pioneer Ward / Educator Ward (approx. 7.7 miles away in Kentucky).

Also see . . . Wikipedia on Andrew Lewis during the French & Indian War period. (Submitted on September 5, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Looking northerly from marker towards Kermit city limit and a caboose. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 13, 2019

2. Looking northerly from marker towards Kermit city limit and a caboose.

View south on US-52 towards East Kermit & marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 13, 2019

3. View south on US-52 towards East Kermit & marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 773 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 13, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.