Fort Wetzel
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cldisme
N 39° 56.679 W 080° 39.397
17S E 529334 N 4421670
A brief history of early American settlers of the area.
Waymark Code: WMHNW9
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 07/28/2013
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This marker describes the actions of early settlers of the area. Both sides of the marker read as follows:
FORT WETZEL
John Wetzel and sons, Lewis,
Jacob, Martin, John, and George,
came with the Zanes in 1769
and built a fort. The Wetzels
became famous scouts and
Indian fighters. In 1787, the
elder Wetzel was killed by
Indians at Baker’s Station.
Marker Number: none listed
Marker Title: Fort Wetzel
Marker Location: Roadside @ US 250 in Limestone Township, 0.3 miles from junction with WV 88
County or Independent City: Marshall
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Department of Culture and History
Web Site: Not listed
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