Historical Markers and War Memorials in Jane Lew, West Virginia
Weston is the county seat for Lewis County
Jane Lew is in Lewis County
Lewis County(64) ► ADJACENT TO LEWIS COUNTY Braxton County(21) ► Doddridge County(13) ► Gilmer County(24) ► Harrison County(64) ► Upshur County(49) ► Webster County(21) ►
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On Main Street (U.S. 19) at Depot Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
Two miles east stands the Old Harmony Church, built in 1819. In this church in 1829, John Mitchell and David Smith organized the first Methodist Protestant Church. Mitchell was its first pastor. Near the churchyard is his grave. — — Map (db m78396) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 19) at High Street (County Route 8), on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
The Broad Run Baptist Church was organized in 1804. (2 Mi.W.) In its cemetery are buried many early settlers. Here is grave of Gen. Jos. A. Lightburn of the Union Army. After the War between the States, he became a Baptist minister. — — Map (db m78394) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 19) 0.1 miles north of High Street (County Route 8), on the left when traveling north. Reported missing.
Hacker's Creek At mouth of Jesse's Run was home of Jesse Hughes, Indian fighter and scout. About 1770, John Hacker settled here. Near by is scene of Cozad and other border massacres. Several Indian villages and burying grounds were . . . — — Map (db m78395) HM
On Good Hope Pike (U.S. 19) 0.2 miles south of Vens Run Road, on the right when traveling south.
Harrison County
Formed, 1784, from Monongalia. It included all or parts of 17 other counties. Named for Benjamin Harrison, signer of Declaration of Independence and the governor of Virginia, 1781-84. Birthplace of Thomas J. "Stonewall" . . . — — Map (db m231225) HM
