Lewis David von Schweinitz

1780 - 1834

Moravian administrator.

Botanist and pioneer in

American mycology. Dis-

covered falls 3 mi. SW.

Marker is at the intersection of North Carolina Route 89 and Hanging Rock Park Road, on the left when traveling east on State Route 89.

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Lewis Corner

Known as Lewis Corner because of a sharp curve in the road. This nearby location was home to Eugene Lewis,Sr. (May 31, 1884-May 18, 1966) and wife Jessie Ward Lewis (Feb.9, 1890-Jan. 1,1968). The Lewises and their 10 children resided ...

The Lewis and Clark Expedition

In 1804-06, Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark led about 40 soldiers and boatmen on an epic journey. President Thomas Jefferson commissioned this “Corps of discovery” to find a route to the Pacific Ocean through the newly acquired Louisiana territory. ...

Lewistown Trail

Lewistown Trail ran from Springfield to Galena via Lewistown. From 1827 to 1837 it was one of the main routes to the Galena lead mines. In general the trail ran in a northerly direction, crossing the Rock River at Prophetstown. ...

Lewis and Clark at Kaw Point / Kaw Point

June 26-29, 1804

Side A: Lewis and Clark at Kaw Point

The Lewis and Clark expedition arrived here at Kaw Point on June 26, 1804, concluding another daily struggle against the powerful current of the Missouri River. Captain William Clark ...

Sinclair Lewis

When Harry Sinclair Lewis was born here on a bitter cold February 7, 1885, Sauk Centre was a raw prairie town with an unpaved main street and five or six blocks of false fronts. A gawky, sensitive child who achieved ...

Andrew & Charles Lewis March

The nearby highway is part of route traversing W.Va. from Lewisburg to Point Pleasant memorialized by the state to commemorate the march of the American Colonial army of 1,200 men led by Andrew & Charles Lewis. After a month's march ...

Lewis County War Memorial

"Dedicated to the honor and glory of those of Lewis County who served their country during the Mexican War, the War Between the States, Spanish-American War, World I and II and the Korean Conflict," and the Vietnam Era."

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Civil War in Lewis County

Foragers and Guerrillas

During the war, many Lewis Country men enlisted in Confederate regiments, including the 3rd, 24th, and 48th Tennessee Infantry and the 9th, 10th, and 19th Tennessee Cavalry. Almost all of the young men marched away to war, leaving ...

Lewisburg Cross-Cut Canal

Completed in 1833 as a part of Pennsylvania Canal. It was 5/8 mile long and had 3 lift locks. A dam provided slack water, enabling boats to cross the river, thus creating a great trade center here.

Marker is at the ...