Sewell Mountain Explained

Sewell Mountain is a summit in Fayette County, West Virginia, in the United States. With an elevation of, Sewell Mountain is the 276th highest summit in the state of West Virginia.^[1]

Per Kenny (1945), Sewell Mountain was named after Stephen Sewell, a local pioneer who was killed by Native Americans^[2] in September 1776 near Jackson's River^[2] in present-day Virginia.

Further reading

• Encyclopedia: Sewell Mountain. Adkins. Howard G.. 29 October 2010. 22 May 2023. e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia.

37.9351°N -80.8409°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sewell Mountain . Peakery.com . 1 February 2016.
2. Book: Kenny, Hamill. West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. 1945. The Place Name Press. Piedmont, WV.