Dunmore's Camp
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dukemartin
N 39° 20.119 W 081° 22.758
17S E 467311 N 4354056
A sign about a camp, a river crossing and a killing at this location.
Waymark Code: WMWE26
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/21/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
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Dunmore's Camp

Lord Dunmore's army train camped here in 1774 on the way into the Indian country. The route followed the old trail crossing the Ohio at mouth of Hocking River. Here in 1791 Indians killed Nicholas Carpenter and party.
Marker Number: none on marker

Marker Title: Dunmore's Camp

Marker Location: North of Rt 2

County or Independent City: Waverly WV

Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Archives & History, 2012

Web Site: Not listed
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