These plaques are embedded in pavements around Lexington, Virginia.
Frank Padget. Boatman, slave, savior rescued 49 men from James River flood of 1854 before drowning. |
Dr. Ephraim McDowell 1st non-lethal ovariotomy 1809. Removed 22lb tumor no anesthetic. |
Little Sorrel CSA War Horse. General Jackson's steadfast steed. Buried at VMI 1997. |
William E. Wilcher. Last man hanged in Lexington, VA Aug. 3, 1906 |
C. M. Figgat. Cashier/embezzler. Broke the Bank of Lexington, fled on the C&O West 1895. |
Mel Greenberg. Confidence man hoodwinked locals Lexington 1974. |
Meriwether Lewis 1774-1809. Commander of the Lewis & Clark expedition. |
William Clark of the Lewis & Clark expedition at Shield S Tavern 1809. |
Mary McD Greenlee, 1st woman settler. Feisty tavern keeper. Regarded as a witch. Died 1809 at 102 yrs. |
Traveller. Horse of Gen. Robert E. Lee. Placed by Virginia Div. UDC. May 8, 1971. |