Near Cedar Grove in Kanawha County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Andrew & Charles Lewis March

Photographed by Forest McDermott, May 27, 2008

1. Andrew & Charles Lewis March Marker

Inscription. The nearby highway is part of route traversing W. Va. from Lewisburg to Point Pleasant memorialized by the state to commemorate the march of the American Colonial army of 1,200 men led by Andrew & Charles Lewis. After a month's march this army defeated a Shawnee Indian force led by Cornstalk at the Battle of Point Pleasant on the banks of the Ohio & Kanawha rivers, October 10, 1774.

Erected 1982 by West Virginia Department of Culture and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • War, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 10, 1905.

Location. 38° 13.096′ N, 81° 25.581′ W. Marker is near Cedar Grove, West Virginia, in Kanawha County. It is on U.S. 60 near Kellys Creek Road (County Route 81), on the right when traveling east. West of Historic Virginia's Chapel, next to cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cedar Grove WV 25039, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Charleston Area.

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: First Settlers (a few steps from this marker); Virginia's Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); Major William Morris Jr.

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Church (within shouting distance of this marker); In Honor and Memory of William Morris (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cedar Grove Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away); East Bank World War II Veterans (approx. 0.8 miles away); East Bank High School (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cedar Grove.

Photographed by Forest McDermott, May 27, 2008

2. Andrew & Charles Lewis March Marker

Virginia's Chapel is in the background.

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 2, 2024

3. Andrew & Charles Lewis March Marker

The marker has been newly installed.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,093 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 12, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on March 5, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.