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Revision as of 10:49, 15 July 2010
Fort Dobbs (1) (1755-1764) - First established in 1755 by Hugh Waddell and North Carolina provincial soldiers. Named after Arthur Dobbs, Royal Governor of North Carolina. Abandoned in 1764.
Fort Dobbs (1) History
A rectangular log fort 53' by 40' with bastions at the
Current Status
Fort Dobbs State Historic Site.
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Location: Iredell County, North Carolina. Maps & Images Lat: 35.821602 Long: -80.897296 |
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 613
Links:
- North American Forts - Fort Dobbs
- North Carolina Historic Sites - Fort Dobbs
- [www.fortdobbs.org/ Fort Website]
Visited: 15 Jul 2010
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