Lewis-McHenry Duel
In this town occurred the duel between Thomas Lewis and John McHenry in May, 1808. This was the first duel with rifles known to have taken place in Virginia. It resulted in the death of both men. Dr. John Floyd, later Governor of Virginia and member of Congress, was the attending surgeon. This affair contributed to the passage in January, 1810, of the Barbour Bill outlawing dueling in Virginia.
Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street (U.S. 11) and South Franklin Street, on the right when traveling north on West Main Street.
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