Lewisburg in Greenbrier County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Colonial Army Rendezvous
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 21, 2014
1. Colonial Army Rendezvous Marker
Here at Fort Union, built in 1770, a frontier army of 1100 men assembled in 1774 under command of Gen. Andrew Lewis. On Sept. 12, the army began a march through 160 miles of trackless wilderness to the mouth of the Kanawha River and defeated Cornstalk, gallant Shawnee Chief, and his warriors in the bloody Battle of Point Pleasant Oct. 10, 1774. The cabin home of Matthew Arbuckle famous pioneer scout who led the army, stood nearby.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1810.
Location. 37° 48.156′ N, 80° 26.684′ W. Marker is in Lewisburg, West Virginia, in Greenbrier County. It is at the intersection of Jefferson Street (U.S. 219) and Randolph Street, on the left when traveling north on Jefferson Street. Marker is near the southern boundary of General Andrew Lewis Park. 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: Lewisburg Graded School Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Greenbrier County Courthouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Battle of Lewisburg (about 300 feet away); Tribute to Men of the Mountains
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Also see . . .
1. Battle of Point Pleasant. Point Pleasant WV website entry:
1927 Report by Livia Simpson-Poffenbarger (Submitted on July 8, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Point Plesant Battleground - National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form. West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History website entry (Submitted on January 26, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. Brig Gen Andrew Lewis, Continental Army. Geni website entry (Submitted on July 8, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
4. Chief Cornstalk. Dictionary of Virginia Biography website entry (Submitted on July 8, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 21, 2014
2. Colonial Army Rendezvous Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 752 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 8, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
