Fort Loudoun - Winchester VA
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 11.334 W 078° 09.835
17S E 744947 N 4341571
In 1756, during the French and Indian War, Col. George Washington proposed, designed, and supervised construction of the largest and most formidable fort on Virginia’s colonial frontier.
Waymark Code: WM12W8B
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 07/24/2020
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Fort Loudoun-In 1756, during the French and Indian War, Col. George Washington proposed, designed, and supervised construction of the largest and most formidable fort on Virginia’s colonial frontier. Equipped with 24 pieces of artillery, the fort served as Col. Washington’s command center for the Virginia Regiment and a chain of defenses that extended from the Potomac River to the North Carolina border. Situated on the high ground north of town, the fort overlooked and protected the developing community. Directly behind this marker is the fort’s surviving well dug through 103 feet of solid limestone.
Group that erected the marker: The French and Indian War Foundation
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
419 Loudoun Street
Winchester , VA USA
22601
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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