Inscription
Troops from this fort under Captain Mercer were ambushed in 1756 and many were killed. The French and Indians later attacked the fort but the garrison, aided by Daniel Morgan and other frontiersmen, repulsed the assault.
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| HM Number | HM2GG |
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| Placed By | State of West Virginia |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Saturday, September 27th, 2014 at 3:44pm PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] MOLTKE1914
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17S E 721083 N 4353006 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 39.29823333, -78.43620000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 17.894', W 78° 26.172' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 17' 53.64" N, 78° 26' 10.32" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 304 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 100-198 US-50, Capon Bridge WV 26711, US |
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