Houston's Fort

Houston's Fort (HM1OS2)

Location: Nickelsville, VA 24271 Scott County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 42.85', W 82° 22.414'

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The first known settler of European descent
in Scott County, Thomas McCullough, moved
here in 1769 and lived on Big Moccasin
Creek until about 1771. Houston's Fort, built by
William Houston and other settlers about 1774
stood near McCullough's property on Big
Moccasin Creek. The fort served as a defensive
fortification for settlers on the frontier. During
the American Revolution (1775 1783), periodic
conflicts between Native Americans and settlers
occurred there, in part because of increased
settlement. In 1776, while riding home to his
family, Samuel Cowan was wounded nearby
during a Cherokee Indian attack.
He died soon after at Fort Houston.
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HM NumberHM1OS2
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Marker NumberK-17
Year Placed2003
Placed ByDepartment of Historic Resources
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, October 23rd, 2015 at 1:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 377326 N 4064043
Decimal Degrees36.71416667, -82.37356667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 42.85', W 82° 22.414'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 42' 51" N, 82° 22' 24.84" W
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Area Code(s)276
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near VA-613, Nickelsville VA 24271, US
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