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

Lewisburg

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, March 27, 2009

1. Lewisburg Marker

Inscription.
Side A
Site of Fort Savannah, built in 1755. Here at Camp Union Gen. Andrew Lewis mustered troops which participated in the Battle of Point Pleasant 1774. Lewisburg was incorporated in October, 1782, by the Virginia Assembly.

Side B
Presbyterian Church established 1783. Stone building erected, 1796, still used for worship. Lewisburg Academy founded, 1812, was precursor of Greenbrier Military School and of Greenbrier College. Library-Museum built, 1834.

Erected 1963 by West Virginia Historic Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Forts and Castles • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers • War, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1782.

Location. 37° 48.222′ N, 80° 26.901′ W. Marker is in Lewisburg, West Virginia, in Greenbrier County. It is at the intersection of Courtney Drive and Washington Street (U.S. 60) on Courtney Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lewisburg WV 24901, 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, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Confederate Cemetery / The Civil War (a few steps from this marker); Battle of Lewisburg

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); William Cammack Campbell (within shouting distance of this marker); Virginia Supreme Court Library (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Lewisburg (within shouting distance of this marker); Dooryard Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Stepping Stones (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lewisburg.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, March 27, 2009

2. Lewisburg Marker

Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 14, 2019

3. Lewisburg Marker

Old Presbyterian Stone Church, Lewisburg WV image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 21, 2014

4. Old Presbyterian Stone Church, Lewisburg WV

Credits. This page was last revised on October 10, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,979 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 17, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3. submitted on October 7, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 4. submitted on July 15, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.