Belleville
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N 39° 07.513 W 081° 43.890
17S E 436769 N 4330926
Belleville, an important outpost fort between the Kanawha and Little Kanawha rivers.
Waymark Code: WM125D6
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/02/2020
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Belleville
Just north of here, Joseph Wood built a fort in 1785 on land first patented by Dr. James Craik, friend of Geo. Washington. Garrisoned by Virginia troops in 1791, it was the most important outpost between the Kanawha and Little Kanawha rivers.
Marker Number: WO 1
Marker Title: Belleville
Marker Location: Rt 68
County or Independent City: Belleville, WV
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Department of Culture and History
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