Potts Fort

Potts Fort (HMQKG)

Location: Lake Lure, NC 28746 Rutherford County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 29.659', W 82° 6.853'

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-1775-

Named for Captain John Potts who was killed by Indians during the Revolutionary War. This Fort protected early settlers living in the cove near the Indian boundary line.
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Date Added Monday, October 6th, 2014 at 4:37pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 398939 N 3928433
Decimal Degrees35.49431667, -82.11421667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 29.659', W 82° 6.853'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 29' 39.54" N, 82° 6' 51.18" W
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Area Code(s)828
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 216 Landings Ln, Lake Lure NC 28746, US
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