Historical Marker

Lewis' Camp

Iaeger, Perry Roberts Bridge, WV 80 and US 52 · Iaeger · McDowell

West Virginia marker

Inscription

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.

Location

AddressIaeger, Perry Roberts Bridge, WV 80 and US 52
CityIaeger
CountyMcDowell

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