Confederate Cemetery at Lewisburg, Lewisburg

Name: Confederate Cemetery at Lewisburg
Address: Lewisburg, United States

#3 among attractions in Lewisburg

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Confederate Cemetery at Lewisburg is a historic cemetery located at Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. The cemetery is the final resting place of 95 unknown Confederate soldiers from the Battles of Lewisburg and Droop Mountain. They are buried in a three-foot-high mound shaped as a Christian cross. The cross measures 80 feet, 5 inches in length, with the "arm" extending 53 feet. There are four commemorative monuments, including one installed by the Federal government in 1956. It is enclosed by a six-foot-high wrought iron fence. ()

Built: 1862 (162 years ago)Coordinates: 37°48'8"N, 80°27'6"W

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Lewisburg United States

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Confederate Cemetery at Lewisburg – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Old Stone Presbyterian Church, Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, John A. North House, John Wesley Methodist Church.

~1040 ftE
Church
Old Stone Presbyterian Church, Lewisburg
6 min walk • Old Stone Church is a historic Presbyterian church located at Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
~1180 ftE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, Lewisburg
6 min walk • Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, also known as Big Levels Baptist Church, Lewisburg Baptist Church, and Mount Tabor Church, is a historic Baptist church at Court and Foster Streets in Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
~1020 ftE
Museum, History museum
John A. North House, Lewisburg
5 min walk • The John A. North House is a historic house museum and archives located in Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Currently, the North House is Greenbrier County's only historic house museum.
0.4 miE
Church, Greek Revival architecture
John Wesley Methodist Church, Lewisburg
11 min walk • John Wesley Methodist Church, also known as First Methodist Church, is a historic Methodist church on E. Foster Street in Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
~1360 ftE
37°48'9"N • 80°26'49"W
Harmony Ridge Gallery, Lewisburg
7 min walk • Museum, Wine bar, Art gallery
0.4 miE
Greek Revival architecture
Governor Samuel Price House, Lewisburg
11 min walk • The Governor Samuel Price House, also known as the Preston House, is a historic home located at Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. It was the residence of Samuel Price.
~1120 ftNE
Neighbourhood
Supreme Court Library Building, Lewisburg
6 min walk • Supreme Court Library Building, now known as Greenbrier County Library and Museum, is a historic library building located at Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. It was built in 1834, and is a two-story building built of locally fired brick.
~730 ftSE
Neighbourhood
South Church Street Historic District, Lewisburg
4 min walk • South Church Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. The district encompasses six contributing buildings, including three single family residences built between 1908 and 1918.
~1060 ftNE
Neighbourhood
Maple Street Historic District, Lewisburg
6 min walk • Maple Street Historic District is a national historic district located on "Gospel Hill" at Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. The district encompasses six contributing buildings, all single family residences.
~590 ftNE
37°48'11"N • 80°26'60"W
Greenbrier County Library, Lewisburg
3 min walk • Library

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Which popular attractions are close to Confederate Cemetery at Lewisburg?

Nearby attractions include Greenbrier County Library, Lewisburg (3 min walk), South Church Street Historic District, Lewisburg (4 min walk), John A. North House, Lewisburg (5 min walk), Old Stone Presbyterian Church, Lewisburg (6 min walk).