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Book Title: Historical Collections Of Virginia By Henry Howe, 1845

Lewis, p. 351

Lewis was formed in 1816, from Harrison, and named in honor of Col. Charles
Lewis, who fell at the battle of Point Pleasant. It is 60 miles long, with a
mean width of about 20 miles. It is watered by the Little Kanawha and west fork
of Monongahela; the surface is rocky, hilly, and in some parts mountainous: on
the streams there is considerable fertile land. Stone-coal of an excellent
quality abounds in some parts of the county. In 1843, portions of its territory
were set off to the new counties of Barbour and Ritchie. Large quantities of
sugar, and some tobacco are raised in this county; the greatest staple is Indian
corn. Pop. in 1840, whites 7,989, slaves 124, free colored 38; total 8,151.

Weston, the county-seat, is situated at the west fork of Monongahela, 281 miles
northwesterly from Richmond, and 50 from the Ohio River, and contains about 60
dwellings. 

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