Lewisburg in Greenbrier County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Lewisburg
Old Confederate Cemetery . A Civil War Burial Ground
— The Battle of Lewisburg —
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, March 27, 2009
1. Lewisburg Marker
The remains of 95 unknown Confederate soldiers from the Battle of Lewisburg, fought May 23, 1862, lie in this cross-shaped common grave. It has a vertical length 80 feet long and a cross arm of 40 feet long, with an overall width of 10 feet.Colonel George Crook would not permit the Southern sympathizers to bury their own dead, and thus they were originally laid out in the Old Stone Church and later placed in a trench along the south wall of the church without ceremony. It wasn't until after the war that the remains of the 95 Confederate dead were removed from the churchyard and interred in this cross-shaped mass grave.
The bronze marker, which serves as a headstone, was provided by the Federal Government and erected on November 13, 1956.
Erected by West Virginia Civil War Trail.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is May 23, 1780.
Location. 37° 48.127′ N, 80° 27.094′ W. Marker is in Lewisburg, West Virginia, in Greenbrier County. Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Battle of Lewisburg (here, next to this marker); Confederate Cemetery (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Lewisburg (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dick Pointer (approx. 0.2 miles away); Big Lime (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Lewisburg (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Lewisburg (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Confederate Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lewisburg.
Photographed By J. J. Prats, September 14, 2019
2. Lewisburg Marker at the Cemetery’s Gate
The cross-shaped mass grave is mounded and covered in mulch. The foot of the cross can be seen behind the marker.
Photographed By J. J. Prats, September 14, 2019
3. Cross-Shaped Mass Burial Mound
The head of the cross is to the left and an arm of the cross is towards the photographer. The fence gate and this marker is out of frame on the right.
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, March 27, 2009
4. Head of the Mass Grave Mound
The back of this marker can be seen to the left of the gateposts in the distance.
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, March 27, 2009
5. Gravestone
Here rest the remains of approximately 95 unknown Confederate soldiers killed or died of disease and wounds in the Battle of Lewisburg
Credits. This page was last revised on October 7, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,666 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 17, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on October 7, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 4, 5. submitted on August 17, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
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