Fort Vause

Fort Vause (HMSR6)

Location: Shawsville, VA 24162 Montgomery County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 10.312', W 80° 15.83'

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Ephraim Vause was appointed Captain of Horse in 1753 and was considered a man of considerable influence. For the protection of his family and his neighbors he built a simple palisaded fort nearby on his farm. In June 1756, during the French and Indian War, Indians attacked and burned the fort; a relief party led by Maj. Andrew Lewis arrived too late to save most of the occupants. Capt. Peter Hogg quickly rebuilt the fort, as a composite earth-and-palisade structure. George Washington inspected Fort Vause in October 1756 during his tour of Virginia's frontier defenses.
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HM NumberHMSR6
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Marker NumberK 73
Year Placed1998
Placed ByDepartment of Historic Resources
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, September 22nd, 2014 at 1:24pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 565353 N 4114192
Decimal Degrees37.17186667, -80.26383333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 10.312', W 80° 15.83'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 10' 18.72" N, 80° 15' 49.80" W
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Area Code(s)540
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 3700-3764 State Rte 753, Shawsville VA 24162, US
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