Colonial Fort

Colonial Fort (HMSR8)

Location: Montvale, VA 24122 Bedford County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 22.292', W 79° 41.975'

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Near here stood a fortified dwelling used for shelter during periods of warfare between European colonists and Native Americans. To this fort in 1756 came Mary Draper Ingles (Mrs. William Ingles) for protection following her escape from captivity by the Shawnee Indians. She was taken prisoner on 30 July 1755 following an attack on the Draper's Meadows settlement in Montgomery County near present-day Blacksburg. The story of her forced march to the Ohio Indian towns, her subsequent escape, and her long trek back home is part of the folklore of frontier Virginia. During the French and Indian War (1754-1763), many settlers abandoned this area and fled eastward.
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HM NumberHMSR8
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Marker NumberK 121
Year Placed1997
Placed ByDepartment of Historic Resources
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Date Added Monday, October 13th, 2014 at 9:10pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 615143 N 4136882
Decimal Degrees37.37153333, -79.69958333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 22.292', W 79° 41.975'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 22' 17.52" N, 79° 41' 58.50" W
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Area Code(s)540
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 9400-9492 W Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Montvale VA 24122, US
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