Fort Vause
N 37° 10.309 W 080° 15.823
17S E 565364 N 4114186
This historic marker is located in the Community of Shawsville, Virginia.
Waymark Code: WMBH2Z
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 05/21/2011
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The Fort Vause historical marker is located on Old Town Road just off of Route 11. The text of the marker reads:
FORT VAUSE
"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. Captain 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."
Marker Number: K-73
Marker Title: Fort Vause
Marker Location: Old Town Road
County or Independent City: Montgomery County
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Department of Historic Resources - 1998
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