Fort Ogden (2)

Fort Ogden (2) (1755-1760s) - A French & Indian War Fort established in 1755 near Gormania, Grant County, West Virginia. Abandoned in the 1760s. History Fort Ogden was one of a chain of forts established by order of Colonel George Washington in 1755. The fort included a blockhouse and some cabins, surrounded by a strong stockade. The site was located near present-day U.S. 50, six miles east of Gormania in Grant County, West Virginia. Current Status Unknown. Roadside marker at Mt. Storm, West Virginia. Location: Gormania, Grant County, West Virginia. Maps & Images Lat: 39.278417 Long: -79.293700 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....' GPS Locations: 39.278417, -79.293700 Marker See Also: French & Indian War Fortifications - West Virginia French & Indian War Fortifications - Virginia Sources: Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 845. Links: North American Forts - Fort Ogden (2) Hmdb - Fort Ogden Fortification ID: WV0228 - Fort Ogden (2) Visited: No