Fort Pawpaw

Fort Pawpaw (HM1F2P)

Location: Rivesville, WV 26588 Marion County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 31.741', W 80° 7.438'

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North on high flat, overlooking the junction of Pawpaw Creek and the Monongahela River, was "Pawpaw Fort," a ninety-foot square stockade-fort erected in 1781. Rangers commanded by Captain Jack Evans garrisoned it.
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HM NumberHM1F2P
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Year Placed2008
Placed ByWest Virginia Archives & History
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Date Added Saturday, September 20th, 2014 at 12:39pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 575289 N 4375851
Decimal Degrees39.52901667, -80.12396667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 31.741', W 80° 7.438'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 31' 44.46" N, 80° 7' 26.28" W
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Area Code(s)304
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 122-144 Main St, Rivesville WV 26588, US
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