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

Alderson Lion

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 8, 2022

1. Alderson Lion Marker

Inscription. "French" raised here 1890-1894 adopted from traveling circus. Roamed free until frightening salesman who jumped in river. Lions must now be leashed.

Erected 2019 by West Virginia Humanities Council & William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 62.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Animals. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation, and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation Legends & Lore Series series lists.

Location. 37° 43.523′ N, 80° 38.485′ W. Marker is in Alderson, West Virginia, in Greenbrier County. Marker is at the intersection of East Riverview Avenue (West Virginia Route 12) and Johnson Street, on the right when traveling east on East Riverview Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 104 River View Rd, Alderson WV 24910, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Alderson Memorial Bridge History (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Alderson (about 400 feet away); Greenbrier County / Monroe County (about 600 feet away); Alderson's Ferry (about 600 feet away); Alderson Baptist Academy and Junior College (approx. ¼ mile

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away); Reformatory for Women (approx. half a mile away); Greenbrier County / Summers County (approx. 1.3 miles away); Fort Greenbrier (approx. 7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alderson.

Also see . . . Alderson Lion. (Submitted on November 21, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 8, 2022

2. Alderson Lion Marker

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 8, 2022

3. Alderson Lion Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 105 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 21, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.