Fort Ashby
N 39° 30.315 W 078° 45.921
17S E 692127 N 4375231
Fort Ashby, one in the chain of Indian forts built by George Washington.
Waymark Code: WMH4W6
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 05/23/2013
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Fort Ashby
Fort Ashby, one in the chain of Indian forts built by George Washington, 1775. Sharp fighting here, 1755. In 1794, troops under Gen. Daniel Morgan camped here on their way to suppress Whiskey Rebellion. Fort restored by W.P.A., 1939.
Marker Number: none
Marker Title: Fort Ashby
Marker Location: North of Dans Run Road.
County or Independent City: Fort Ashby, WV
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Historic Commission, 1966
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