On Church Street (U.S. 60) at Washington Street on Church Street.
Early in May 1862, Union Col. George Crook, 36th Ohio Infantry, led his command from Charleston to raid the Virginia Central Railroad near Covington. After tearing up track and burning a bridge, he and his men arrived in Lewisburg on May 17, with . . . — — Map (db m59344) HM
Near McElhenny Road, 0.3 miles west of Church Street.
The 3rd Provisional Ohio Brigade's camp was on this hill. The Confederate artillery opened the battle at 5 a.m. with a bombardment of the Federal camp. — — Map (db m21739) HM
Near Randolph Street at North Court Street, on the right when traveling east.
The 36th Ohio assembled near the courthouse & advanced up Randolph & Chestnut Streets to attack the right of the Confederate line where they routed the 22nd Virginia. — — Map (db m243856) HM
On Church Street south of Foster Street, on the left when traveling south.
Confederate dead were laid out in the Old Stone Church & then buried in the churchyard without ceremony. After the war their remains were moved to the present Confederate Cemetery. — — Map (db m75375) HM
On Midland Trail East (U.S. 60) 0.2 miles west of Battle Hill Drive, on the left when traveling west.
On the evening of May 1, 1863, Lt. Col. George Edgar moved to block Union troops marching to Lewisburg. Establishing lines at Tuckwiller's hill, Edgar caught the enemy by surprise under cover of darkness early on the 2nd, and reportedly feigned . . . — — Map (db m116378) HM
The Greenbrier Limestone in the quarry represent the "Big Lime" of the driller. Fish-egg like oölitic zones in the "Big Lime" produce oil and natural gas in West Virginia. — — Map (db m97799) HM
Carnegie Hall, built in 1902, by Lewisburg Female Institute and citizens of the Greenbrier Valley area. It is one of only three Halls in the U.S. named for Andrew Carnegie who gave $26,750. Local citizens gave $10,000 to complete the Hall. . . . — — Map (db m61464) HM
On North Jefferson Street (U.S. 219) north of Lee Street, on the left when traveling south.
Col. John Stuart Col. John Stuart built Stuart Manor, 1789, near Fort Stuart. He was a military and civil leader and led a company in the Battle of Point Pleasant. As clerk of Greenbrier County, he left many historic records. His first office is . . . — — Map (db m50394) HM
On Jefferson Street (U.S. 219) at Randolph Street, on the left when traveling north on Jefferson Street.
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 . . . — — Map (db m75198) HM
Near McElhenny Road, 0.3 miles west of Church Street.
Remains of 95 unknown Confederate soldiers who fought in the Battle of Lewisburg on 23 May 1862 lie in this cross shaped common grave. It has an upright 80 feet long and cross arms of 40 feet. After the Civil War the unclaimed dead were removed from . . . — — Map (db m21740) HM
In a cross-shaped mass grave at the end of this path lie the remains of 95 unknown Confederate soldiers who fought in the Battle of Lewisburg on 23 May 1862.
This path is the original trace of the James River-Kanawha Turnpike which carried . . . — — Map (db m140681) HM
On Courtney Drive east of Washington Street (U.S. 60).
Side A On the hill, 400 yards west, in a common grave shaped like a cross, lie unclaimed bodies of ninety-five Confederate soldiers, casualties of the area, including those of the Battle of Droop Mountain and the Battle of Lewisburg. . . . — — Map (db m21748) HM
On Midland Trail East (U.S. 60) 0.2 miles west of Battle Hill Drive, on the left when traveling west.
The wartime division of WV lasted into the years just after the Civil War. To protect the new state and political party power, leaders used test oaths to keep ex-Confederates from voting and to limit their role in government. Joseph "Old Scratch" . . . — — Map (db m176398) HM
Enslaved African, noted for bravery in defense of Fort Donnally during Shawnee attack May 29, 1778. He was granted his freedom by James Rodgers in 1801. Land granted to other defenders; his 1795 pension petition, supported locally, denied. . . . — — Map (db m21737) HM
On Church Street at West Foster Street, on the right when traveling south on Church Street.
Site of the campus of Greenbrier College. In 1812, the Rev. John McElhenney established a co-ed school, the Lewisburg Academy. In 1875, the academy transferred all properties to the Lewisburg Female Institute. Briefly named Lewisburg Seminary prior . . . — — Map (db m140673) HM
On Court Street at Randolph Street on Court Street.
Constructed 1837 by John W. Dunn, well known local brickmason. All brick was made locally. Building has been in constant use since its completion and is unchanged except for wings added in 1937 and 1963. — — Map (db m50471) HM
On Court Street north of Randolph Street, on the right when traveling north.
Dedicated to the
Greenbrier Countians
who were killed in the
service of our country,
to the former
Prisoners of War,
and to those who are still
Missing in Action
World War I • World War II
Korean War • Vietnam War
[Honor . . . — — Map (db m75365) WM
First established at Lewisburg 1808-09 by Dr. John McElhenney and chartered as an academy in 1812. Used as barracks and hospital during War between the States. Present buildings on north side of town built 1921. — — Map (db m19378) HM
On U.S. 219 at Greenbrier Ave., on the right when traveling north on U.S. 219.
First school was established 1808-09 by Dr. John McElhenney and chartered as an academy in 1812. Used as barracks and hospital during War between the States. The present buildings were erected in 1921. — — Map (db m19382) HM
Near McElhenny Road, 0.3 miles west of Church Street.
The remains of 95 unknown Confederate soldiers from the Battle of Lewisburg, fought May 23, 1862, lie in this cross-shaped common grave. It has a vertical length 80 feet long and a cross arm of 40 feet long, with an overall width of 10 feet. . . . — — Map (db m21742) HM
On Courtney Drive at Washington Street (U.S. 60) on Courtney Drive.
Side A Site of Fort Savannah, built in 1755. Here at Camp Union Gen. Andrew Lewis mustered troops which participated in the Battle of Point Pleasant 1774. Lewisburg was incorporated in October, 1782, by the Virginia Assembly. Side B . . . — — Map (db m21747) HM
On Washington Street West (U.S. 60) just west of Robert West McCormick Drive and Courtney Drive, on the left when traveling west.
The Battle of Lewisburg was fought on May 23, 1862, between the Southern forces of General Henry A. Heth and the Northern forces of Colonel George Crook, later famous as the captor of Geronimo. The inhabitants of Lewisburg, Virginia, a peaceful town . . . — — Map (db m140701) HM
On McElhenny Road (Local Route 60/9) 0.3 miles west of Church Street, on the right when traveling west.
The Battle of Lewisburg was fought on May 23, 1862, between the Southern forces of General Henry A. Heth and the Northern forces of Colonel George Crook, later famous as the captor of Geronimo. The inhabitants of Lewisburg, Virginia, a peaceful town . . . — — Map (db m203645) HM
Confederate troops under Gen. Henry Heth here, May 23, 1862, were repulsed in attach upon division of Col. Geo. Crook's brigade. The Old Stone Church was used as a hospital. In his retreat, Heth burned bridge over Greenbrier at Caldwell. — — Map (db m19380) HM
On Houfnaggle Road (County Route 35) 1.8 miles south of Midland Trails Road (U.S. 60), on the left when traveling north.
Pontiac's WarMassacre of white families of Muddy Creek and of the Clendenins near here by a band of Shawnee Indians led by Chief Cornstalk, in 1763, completed the destruction of the early settlements in the Greenbrier Valley.
Welsh . . . — — Map (db m50395) HM
On Church Street south of Foster Street, on the left when traveling south.
For sixty two years, the Beloved Pastor of Lewisburg Church. A faithful servant of God and a Pioneer of Presbyterianism in a vast part of Virginia. — — Map (db m75364) HM
In recognition of the foresight of the Honorable Senator Robert C. Byrd whose leadership efforts on behalf of improved health care for West Virginians and enhanced training opportunities for WVSOM students made this facility possible — — Map (db m243853) HM
On North Court Street at Preston Boulevard, on the right when traveling north on North Court Street.
Born July 28, 1805, Samuel Price served in the Virginia legislature, 1850-1841 Constitutional Convention, and 1861 Richmond Convention. From 1863 to 1865, he was Lt. Governor of Confederate Virginia. As president of West Virginia’s Constitutional . . . — — Map (db m140698) HM
On Washington Street (U.S. 60) near Livesay Street, on the right when traveling west.
Named in honor of Jehu Lewis Shuck, first American Baptist Missionary to China in 1835 and a member of Big Levels Baptist Church, established in 1796.
Reorganized in 1927.
This building erected in 1938. — — Map (db m140683) HM
On Washington Street (U.S. 60) at Church Street, on the left when traveling west on Washington Street.
January of 1980, eleven residents of Lewisburg founded The Lewisburg Foundation. Since that time this non-profit community membership organization has worked steadily to complete projects which protect and enhance the historic values and natural . . . — — Map (db m140675) HM
On Court Street north of Randolph Street, on the right when traveling north.
"Leave me but a banner to plant upon the mountains of Augusta and I will rally around me the men who will lift our bleeding country from the dust, and set her free."
....Washington . . . — — Map (db m75200) HM
I like to see a man proud of the place he lives. I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him. —Abraham Lincoln.
William Cammack Campbell (1923-2013) was the most notable international amateur golf champion . . . — — Map (db m140678) HM
