Wood's Fort - Peterstown, WV
Posted by: Thorny1
N 37° 25.100 W 080° 44.495
17S E 522866 N 4141312
Located on US 219 between Peterstown and Lindside, WV.
Waymark Code: WM4AQZ
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 07/30/2008
Views: 38
Title: Woods' Fort
County: Monroe
Inscription: This defense, erected, 1773, by Captain Michael Woods, was of importance during Lord Dunmore's War. Troops from here were engaged in the Battle of Point Pleasant next year and later were with George Rogers Clark.
Location: US 219, between Peterstown and Lindside
Marker Title: Wood's Fort
Marker Location: US 219, between Peterstown and Lindside
County or Independent City: Monroe County
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Number: Not listed
Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed
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