Woods' Fort

Woods' Fort (HM1KX4)

Location: Peterstown, WV 24963 Monroe County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 25.103', W 80° 44.489'

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This defense, erected, 1775, by Captin Michael Woods, was of importance during Lord Dunmoore's War. Troops from here were engaged in the Battle of Point Pleasant next year and later were with George Rogers Clark.
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HM NumberHM1KX4
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Year Placed1979
Placed ByWest Virginia Department of Culture and History
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, June 4th, 2015 at 6:03pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 522875 N 4141317
Decimal Degrees37.41838333, -80.74148333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 25.103', W 80° 44.489'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 25' 6.18" N, 80° 44' 29.34" W
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Area Code(s)304
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near US-219, Peterstown WV 24963, US
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