Salem, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
General Andrew Lewis
1716 - 1781
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Photographed by Kevin W., November 24, 2007
1. General Andrew Lewis Marker
Hero of the battle of Point Pleasant which was the most closely contested of any battle ever fought with the Northwest Indians: was the opening act in the drama whereof the closing scene was played at Yorktown.
Erected 1902 by Margaret Lynn Lewis Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1716.
Location. 37° 17.599′ N, 80° 2.817′ W. Marker is in Salem, Virginia. It can be reached from East Northern Street. Marker is in Easthill Cemetery for which the main entrance is at the corner of E. Main Street and Park Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Salem VA 24153, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Mountain Region, in Southwest Virginia, and in the Blue Ridge Highlands. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, 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, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: In Memory of These Confederate Soldiers Buried Herein (within shouting distance of this marker); To honor our Confederate Soldiers (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); General Andrew Lewis Land Grant (about 500 feet away); Andrew Lewis Grave
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Photographed by Kevin W., November 24, 2007
2. General Andrew Lewis Marker
Photographed by Kevin W., November 24, 2007
3. General Andrew Lewis Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,164 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 1, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.
