Blackmore's Fort

Blackmore's Fort (HM1OSC)

Location: Gate City, VA 24251 Scott County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 38.306', W 82° 34.135'

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Blackmore's Fort stood to the northeast on
the Clinch River near the mouth of Stony
Creek. John Blackmore and others likely
constructed the fort by 1774. It served as a
defensive fortification for settlers of European
descent on the frontier. During Dunmore's
War in 1774, Daniel Boone commanded
Blackmore's Fort as well as Moore's and
Cowan's Forts on the Clinch River. During that
war and the American Revolution (1775-1783).
periodic conflicts between Native Americans
and settlers occurred there, in part because of
increased settlement. In the nearby cemetery
are buried some of the early settlers to the area.
Details
HM NumberHM1OSC
Series This marker is part of the series
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Marker NumberK-13
Year Placed2003
Placed ByDepartment of Historic Resources
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, October 23rd, 2015 at 1:01pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 359740 N 4055909
Decimal Degrees36.63843333, -82.56891667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 38.306', W 82° 34.135'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 38' 18.36" N, 82° 34' 8.1" W
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Area Code(s)276, 423
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 233 Kane St, Gate City VA 24251, US
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