Fort Mill Ridge - Mechanicsburg WV
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 19.473 W 078° 47.591
17S E 690225 N 4355115
Marker is near Mechanicsburg, West Virginia, in Hampshire County on Fort Mill Ridge Park Road at the entrance to Fort Mill Ridge Park, 2 miles west of Romney, West Virginia.
Waymark Code: WM18NKP
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/30/2023
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Fort Mill Ridge-General Information--Fort Mill Ridge is a Union fortification constructed between March and June, 1863, to defend the Mechanicsburg Gap and South Branch Potomac Valley. The remains of the fortification have been undisturbed over the past 135 years and are among the most intact and best preserved Civil War earthworks.
The Fort Mill Ridge Foundation in partnership with the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources has undertaken the preservation and interpretation of Fort Mill Ridge. A trail system with interpretive signs explains the fort's design and construction and highlights the Civil War events related to its occupation.
Signage along an easily accessible pathway into the center of the fort outlines the general history and establishment of the fort. A continuing trail loop around the fort includes signage discussing related historical events. Please allow approximately 40 minutes for the entire loop.
The earthworks at Fort Mill Ridge are extremely fragile. Please remain on the pathways at all times. Walking or climbing on the earthworks is strictly prohibited. Hiking in the woodlands outside the fort (beyond the outer entrenchments) is permitted.
Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: West Virginia Department of Natural Resources
Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Union
Related Website: [Web Link]
Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes
Date Installed or Dedicated: Not listed
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