Bethany - Rice's Fort
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 40° 12.310 W 080° 33.444
17T E 537666 N 4450623
Marker giving early history of Bethany, West Virginia.
Waymark Code: WMK9BP
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/03/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member razalas
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Bethany

Bethany College established here in 1840, oldest school of college rank in State.  The home and the study of Alexander Campbell, founder, are here.  Prof. A.E. Dolbear here perfected parts of the telephone, which Bell used

Rice's Fort

Near here stood the frontier outpost built by Abraham and Daniel Rice on Buffalo Creek.  In September, 1782, its little garrison of six men repulsed an attack of 100 Indians, who had just been defeated in an assault on Fort Henry, Wheeling.

Marker Title: Bethany - Rice's Fort

Marker Location: Main Street, Bethany

County or Independent City: Brooke County

Marker Number: Not listed

Web Site: Not listed

Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed
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