Lewis' Camp

Lewis' Camp (HMJ4)

Location: Iaeger, WV 24844 McDowell County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 27.856', W 81° 48.841'

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Here Major (later General) Andrew Lewis camped, February 26, 1756, with Virginia troops on way to attack Indians who had been raiding the settlements. Bitter cold and food shortage brought disaster to the expedition.
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HM NumberHMJ4
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Year Placed1975
Placed ByWest Virginia Division of Archives and History
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, October 1st, 2014 at 5:00pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 428014 N 4146688
Decimal Degrees37.46426667, -81.81401667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 27.856', W 81° 48.841'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 27' 51.36" N, 81° 48' 50.46" W
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Area Code(s)304
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 175-199 WV-80, Iaeger WV 24844, US
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