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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1775-1776) - First established in 1775 by [[Joseph Martin]] on the north side of Martin's Creek. Abandoned in 1776.
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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1775-1776) - First established in 1775 by Capt. [[Joseph Martin]] on the north side of Martin's Creek. Abandoned in 1776.
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== {{PAGENAME}} History ==
== History ==
Built with five to six cabins, 30 feet apart with stockades between each building. Abandoned in June 1776 because of hostile Indians.
Built with five to six cabins, 30 feet apart with stockades between each building. Abandoned in June 1776 just before the [[Cherokee War]] started.
== Current Status ==
== Current Status ==
Marker only.
Marker near the site. A recreation of the Martin's Station is located at the Wilderness Road State Park.
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'''Links:'''
'''Links:'''
* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/vasowest.html#lee North American Forts - Martin's Station]
* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/vasowest.html#lee North American Forts - Martin's Station]
* [http://www.historicmartinsstation.com/ Wilderness Road State Park - Martin's Station Recreation]


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Latest revision as of 07:12, 23 September 2021

Martin's Station (1775-1776) - First established in 1775 by Capt. Joseph Martin on the north side of Martin's Creek. Abandoned in 1776.

History

Built with five to six cabins, 30 feet apart with stockades between each building. Abandoned in June 1776 just before the Cherokee War started.

Current Status

Marker near the site. A recreation of the Martin's Station is located at the Wilderness Road State Park.

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Location: Lee County, Virginia.

Maps & Images

Lat: 36.7636998 Long: -83.0126663

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Visited: No