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(2005) Old
Stone Presbyterian Church
Erected in 1796. During the Civil War, the battle of Lewisburg was fought
from opposite hills across the valley in which the church stands, but the
church was not damaged. It was used at that time as an emergency hospital,
and later for billeting troops
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(2005)
Old Stone Presbyterian Church
Chris Shelton photo |
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(2005) Lewisburg Confederate
Cemetery
The remains of 95 unknown Confederate soldiers from the Battle of
Lewisburg, fought May 23, 1862, lie in this cross-shaped common grave.
Initially interred at the Old Stone Church, these unclaimed dead were
reburied in this cemetery a few years after the battle. The grave has an
upright 80 feet long and cross arms of 40 feet
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(2005) Lewisburg Confederate
Cemetery
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(October 2010)
The General Lewis Inn was built around the Withrow house which was built
in 1834. It was named for General Andrew Lewis of Revolutionary War fame
and founder of Lewisburg
On May 23, 1862 a Confederate army under command of Col. Henry Heth
assembled his artillery and troops on high ground around the Withrow
house, aimed at Union forces led by Colonel George Crook located on a hill
across town about a half mile away
Lee Hohenstein photo
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(October 2010)
A vintage carriage at the Inn
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