Jane Lew in Lewis County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Harrison County / Lewis County
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, August 21, 2023
1. Harrison County side of marker
Formed, 1784, from Monongalia. It included all or parts of 17 other counties. Named for Benjamin Harrison, signer of Declaration of Independence and the governor of Virginia, 1781-84. Birthplace of Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson.
Lewis County
Formed, 1816, from Harrison. Named for Colonel Charles Lewis who was killed at the Battle of Point Pleasant in 1774. Home of Jesse Hughes, frontier scout, and boyhood home of General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson.
Erected 1964 by West Virginia Archives & History.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1784.
Location. 39° 7.886′ N, 80° 25.241′ W. Marker is in Jane Lew, West Virginia, in Lewis County. Marker is on Good Hope Pike (U.S. 19) 0.2 miles south of Vens Run Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jane Lew WV 26378, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. First M.P. Church (approx. 1.6 miles away); Dedicated To All Veterans (approx. 1.6 miles away); Gen. Lightburn (approx. 1.7 miles away); Blacksmith Shop (approx. 3.4 miles away); Blaker's Mill (approx. 3.4 miles
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Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, August 21, 2023
2. Lewis County side of marker
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, August 21, 2023
3. Harrison County Marker
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, August 21, 2023
4. Lewis County Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2023, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 51 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 21, 2023, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
