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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2GG_fort-edwards_Capon-Bridge-WV.html
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.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20U_pinoak-fountain_Paw-Paw-WV.html
Built by State Road Comm. and local artisans in 1932; land given by H.R. Edeburn. Crystal quartz quarried from behind nearby Bloomery iron furnace, and stone from hillside behind the fountain. Spring water, gravity fed from hill above, supplied ar…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQ1_fort-pearsall-1754_Romney-WV.html
"Fort Pearsall was on or in view of this site." Job Pearsall built a fort as protection against the Indians in 1754 on Lot 16, granted by Fairfax in 1749 containing 323 acres, including part of Indian Mound Cemetery.On May 14, 1756, Gen. Washingto…