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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23N_to-honor-our-confederate-soldiers_Salem-VA.html
(Front):1861? ? ? C.S.A.? ? ? 1865Erected by Southern Cross ChapterU.D.C.May 30, 1935(Front):Unmarked GravesThese men of the 17th Virginia Cavalry died during the 1863 and 1864 "winter camps" in the Salem area.Their bodies may lie here in unmarked…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22V_world-war-1917-1919-memorial_Salem-VA.html
Erected bySalem Post No. 19Department of Virginia ofThe American Legionto honor those soldiersand sailors fromRoanoke Countywho gave their lives forthe cause of democracyduring the World War1917 - 1919George F. Adams · Addison A. Deyerle &m…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20S_general-andrew-lewis-of-salem_Salem-VA.html
General Andrew Lewis(1720 - 1781)Sculptor Anne BellArchitect Byron R. DicksonConceived and Developed by:Dr. Richard H. and Anne Katherine FisherCommissioned by Salem Educational Foundation and Alumni AssociationLast Brigade of General Andrew Lewis…
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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 Chief Cornstalk, at P…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20P_sgt-james-walton_Salem-VA.html
Here at East Hill Cemetery is buried Sgt. James Walton (1838-1875). A gunner in Capt. Charles B. Griffin's Battery (Salem Flying Artillery), Walton fired one of the last artillery shots by Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia at Appomatt…
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1716 - 1781Pioneer PatriotHero 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 at Yorktown.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20N_andrew-lewis-grave_Salem-VA.html
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.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20M_lynchburg-and-salem-turnpike_Salem-VA.html
The Lynchburg and Salem Turnpike Co. was incorporated in 1818 to construct a turnpike from Lynchburg west to Salem "to establish a communication between Lynchburg [to Salem] and the western part of Virginia." It was funded by stock bought by the s…