Kilgore Fort House

Kilgore Fort House (HM1PKB)

Location: Nickelsville, VA 24271 Scott County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 44.134', W 82° 26.051'

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The Kilgore Fort House was built in 1786 by
Robert Kilgore whose family were early settlers
in this area. It was one of the twelve forts
between Castlewood. and Cumberland Gap
providing ready refuge for settlers from Indian
attacks in the late 18th century. Kilgore later
was a preacher in the Primitive Baptist Church
often holding religious services at the Fort
House. He married Jane Porter Green, daughter
of Patrick Porter who built Porter's Fort on Fall Creek.
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HM NumberHM1PKB
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Marker NumberKA-9
Year Placed2986
Placed ByDepartment of Conservation and Historic Resources
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, November 25th, 2015 at 1:02pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 371947 N 4066497
Decimal Degrees36.73556667, -82.43418333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 44.134', W 82° 26.051'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 44' 8.04" N, 82° 26' 3.06" W
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Area Code(s)276
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near VA-71, Nickelsville VA 24271, US
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