Fort Ashby

Fort Ashby (HMCPW)

Location: Fort Ashby, WV 26719 Mineral County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 30.198', W 78° 46.116'

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Erected in 1755 by Lieut. John Bacon under orders from George Washington and garrisoned with twenty-one men. Lieut. Robert Rutherford, with company of Rangers, was defeated here, August, 1756, by the French and Indians. Fort was named for Col. John Ashby who arrived there after remarkable escape from the Indians. Ashby commanded the fort until after the Revolutionary War. The W.P.A. restored fort in 1939.
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HM NumberHMCPW
Series This marker is part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series
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Year Placed1963
Placed ByWest Virginia Historic Commission
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Date Added Sunday, October 5th, 2014 at 5:05pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 691853 N 4375007
Decimal Degrees39.50330000, -78.76860000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 30.198', W 78° 46.116'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 30' 11.88" N, 78° 46' 6.96" W
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Area Code(s)304
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 82 W Washington St, Fort Ashby WV 26719, US
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