Site of Lewisville Academy

Founded 1901

Lewisville Academy, the first public high school in Forsyth County, was established in 1901. Lewisville Academy became a part of the consolidated Forsyth County School System in 1907. This site has served as the location of three subsequent public ...

Lewisville Roller Mill

1910

Built by the J.P. Sprinkle family in 1910. Sold to Fielden Hale Jennings in 1925, who operated the mill for 58 years as the largest village employer. Now used as Lewisville Hardware. Oldest continuously occupied commercial building in Lewisville.

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Lewis Earle Sandt

(1888-1913)

A pioneer aviator, Sandt was the first American to make an international flight, from Erie to Canada, in 1912. Like many early pilots, he died as a result of crash injuries a year later. His efforts helped spur popular interest ...

Governor James Taylor Lewis / Governor Lewis: Civil War Era

Governor James Taylor Lewis · 1819 – 1904

Governor James T. Lewis, the ninth Governor of Wisconsin (1864-66), led the state through the tumultuous conclusion of the Civil War. He was born in New Your State and in 1845 settled in ...

Lewistown

I Corps’ Muddy March

Gettysburg Campaign

When the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia Invaded Maryland in June 1863, the Army of the Potomac headed north in pursuit. On Monday, June 29, a “rainy, miserable day,” the 15,000 men, 2,900 horses and mules ...

[Old] Fort Lewis College

Originated on the site of a U.S. Cavalry post established in 1880 at Hesperus. From 1891 until 1956 the old fort was operated as an Indian school, a vocational high school and a junior college.

The first president of the college ...

General Andrew Lewis of Salem

General Andrew Lewis

(1720 - 1781)

Sculptor Anne Bell

Architect Byron R. Dickson

Conceived and Developed by:

Dr. Richard H. and Anne Katherine Fisher

Commissioned by Salem Educational Foundation and Alumni Association

Last Brigade of General Andrew Lewis

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Anne Katherine Fisher •

Dr. Charles H. ...

General Andrew Lewis

Andrew Lewis was born on 9 Oct. 1720 in Ireland, and his family immigrated to Virginia by 1732. He attained prominence as a frontier soldier during Dunmore's War when on 10 Oct. 1774 his troops defeated Indians led by Shawnee ...

General Andrew Lewis

1716 - 1781

Pioneer Patriot

Hero of the battle of Point Pleasant which was the most closely contested of any battle ever fought with the Northwest Indians: was the opening act in the drama whereof the closing scene was played ...

Andrew Lewis’ Grave

This famous pioneer, patriot, statesman, and soldier, is buried here on part of his 625 acre estate. Member of House of Burgesses, 1772-1775; defeated Indians at battle of Point Pleasant 1774; drove Lord Dunmore from Virginia 1776. Died 1781.

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