Near here, at highest point on
the Midland Trail, Gen. Robert
E. Lee had headquarters during
his campaign in West Virginia
in 1861. His famous war horse
“Traveler,” was brought to him
here from the Andrew Johnston
farm in . . . — — Map (db m164702) HM
This tablet marks the site of the "Lee Tree" under which General Robert E. Lee pitched his tent during the Autumn of 1861
Placed by the West Virginia Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy
1934 — — Map (db m271682) HM
Meadow River Lumber Company. Established as Raine-Andrew Lumber Co. concern with purchase of 32,000 ac. (1906-08) by John & Tom Raine, namesake of Rainelle, founded 1908. Used logging railroad from woods to mill & Sewell Valley RR (NF&G) to . . . — — Map (db m50391) HM
From August to October 1861, about 17,000 Union and Confederate troops operated near the Sewell Mountain area. Waiting for a major battle that never came, many soldiers died of disease caused by foul weather. Excessive rainfall hampered the long . . . — — Map (db m138110) HM
