Point Pleasant Battle/War of 1812 - West Virginia Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

Here Oct. 10, 1774, General Andrew Lewis and a thousand Virginia riflemen defeated the federated Indian tribes led by Cornstalk. Known as the "first battle of the Revolution." It was the most important battle between Indians and whites.

On October 20, 1812, the western Virginia Brigade of Militia under command of General Joel Leftwich, embarked here for the Ohio frontier to join the Northwestern Army for service in the Second War with England.

Marker Title: Point Pleasant Battle/War of 1812 Marker Location: Point Pleasant Battle Monument Park off WV 2, 0.4 miles south of WV 62 at Main and 1st streets County or Independent City: Mason Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Historic Commission 1965 Marker Number: Not listed Web Site: Not listed

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