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

Battle of Lewisburg

23 May 1862

Photographed by Dave W, July 5, 2024

1. Battle of Lewisburg Marker

Inscription.
After the battle the Greenbrier County Library and other public buildings were used as temporary hospitals. Civil war graffiti can still be seen on one library wall. (Marker Number L.)

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is May 23, 1862.

Location. 37° 48.211′ N, 80° 26.876′ W. Memorial is in Lewisburg, West Virginia, in Greenbrier County. It is on Courtney Drive north of Washington Street West, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1834 Courtney Dr, Lewisburg WV 24901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial 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

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walking distance of this marker: William Cammack Campbell (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Cemetery / The Civil War (within shouting distance of this marker); Lewisburg (within shouting distance of this marker); Virginia Supreme Court Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Stepping Stones (within shouting distance of this marker); Shuck Memorial Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Dooryard Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); History of Lewisburg / North House Grounds (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lewisburg.

Photographed by Dave W, July 5, 2024

2. Battle of Lewisburg Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2024, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 330 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 23, 2024, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.