Sewell Mountain

From West Virginia (WV) Cyclopedia

In southeastern West Virginia, Sewell Mountain forms part of the border between Fayette County and Greenbrier County. Rainelle, WV, is located on U.S. 60 near the southeast foot of the mountain. Sewell was named for explorer Stephen Sewell, who was killed by Indians nearby. During the Civil War, Union and Confederate forces were encamped on the mountain, and General Robert E. Lee first saw the horse "Traveler," which he would later purchase, on the mountain at Lee's Tree.

Sewell Mountain extends roughly 10 miles from southwest to northeast, following the general trend of the Allegheny Mountains. Two summits along the backbone of Sewell Mountain rise to more than 3,000 feet -- Myles Knob (3,460 feet), at the northeastern terminous of the mountain, and Ford Knob, (3,400 feet), at southeastern terminous.

Topo Map (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=37.97472&lon=-80.8075) showing summit on Sewell Mountain