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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1757-1763) - A [[French & Indian War]] defense established in 1757 by Captain [[Audley Paul]] in present day Botetourt County, Virginia. Abandoned in 1763. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1757-1763) - A [[French & Indian War]] defense established in 1757 by Captain [[Audley Paul]] in present day Botetourt County, Virginia. Abandoned in 1763. | ||
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A [[French & Indian War]] defense established in 1757 under the direction of Colonel [[George Washington]]. This post was one of a chain of defenses along the western frontier established by Colonel Washington to counter the French and their Indian allies. | A [[French & Indian War]] defense established in 1757 under the direction of Colonel [[George Washington]]. This post was one of a chain of defenses along the western frontier established by Colonel Washington to counter the French and their Indian allies. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
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(F) 37.607913, -79.615389 | (F) 37.607913, -79.615389 | ||
Audley Paul's Fort<br>(1757-1763) | Audley Paul's Fort<br>(1757-1763) | ||
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'''Location:''' Marker located on Hwy 11 south of Natural Bridge. Site unknown on private property, Botetourt County, Virginia. | '''Location:''' Marker located on Hwy 11 south of Natural Bridge. Site unknown on private property, Botetourt County, Virginia. Map point is the marker location. | ||
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|37.607913|-79.615389}} | {{Mapit-US-cityscale|37.607913|-79.615389}} | ||
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'''Links:''' | '''Links:''' | ||
* [http://www.northamericanforts.com North American Forts - Fort Audley Paul's Fort] | * [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/vasowest.html#bote North American Forts - Fort Audley Paul's Fort] | ||
{{Visited|10 Apr 2012}} | {{Visited|10 Apr 2012}} | ||
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Audley Paul's Fort (1757-1763) - A French & Indian War defense established in 1757 by Captain Audley Paul in present day Botetourt County, Virginia. Abandoned in 1763.
HistoryA French & Indian War defense established in 1757 under the direction of Colonel George Washington. This post was one of a chain of defenses along the western frontier established by Colonel Washington to counter the French and their Indian allies. Current Status Marker A-48 only, site unknown on private property, Botetourt County, Virginia
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