Fort William

Fort William (HM16SA)

Location: Troutville, VA 24175 Botetourt County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 27.336', W 79° 53.423'

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Col. William Preston constructed Fort William nearby in 1755 during the French and Indian War (1754 - 1763) as one in a series of fortifications to protect Virginia's frontier. A group of Indians paid a friendly visit in Oct. 1755, and Col. George Washington inspected the fort during his frontier tour in 1756. Indians attacked the fort in Oct. 1756 but were repulsed. In 1763, during Pontiac's War (1763 - 1764), nearby settlers flocked to Fort William for protection.
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HM NumberHM16SA
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Marker NumberD 29
Year Placed1999
Placed ByDepartment of Historic Resources
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, August 31st, 2014 at 10:47pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 598138 N 4145993
Decimal Degrees37.45560000, -79.89038333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 27.336', W 79° 53.423'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 27' 20.16" N, 79° 53' 25.38" W
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Area Code(s)540
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 3226 State Rte 670, Troutville VA 24175, US
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