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== | == History == | ||
This fort was a settler defense built around the limestone house of [[Peter Hupp]]. | This fort was a settler defense built around the limestone house of [[Peter Hupp]]. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Two markers located near the still existing house on private property in Strasburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. | Two markers are located near the still existing house on private property in Strasburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. | ||
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Hupp's Fort<br>(1755-176?) | Hupp's Fort<br>(1755-176?) | ||
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Hupp's Fort (1755-176?) - A settler home fortification established in 1755 during the French & Indian War by Peter Hupp in Strasburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. Abandoned as a fortification in the 1760s. Also known as Peter Hupp's Fort.
HistoryThis fort was a settler defense built around the limestone house of Peter Hupp. Current StatusTwo markers are located near the still existing house on private property in Strasburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia.
Sources: Links: Visited: 13 Apr 2012
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