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''' | '''Fort Christian''' (1774-1794) - Built in 1774 by Capt. [[Daniel Smith]] as a colonial militia Indian defense garrisoned by 21 men for [[Lord Dunmore's War]]. Named for Col. [[William Christian]] who supervised the construction. The fort remained in use until the end of Indian hostilities in 1794. Also known as [[Glade Hollow Fort]] and [[Daniel Smith's Fort]]. | ||
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Exact location unknown, Russell County, Virginia. | Exact location unknown, Russell County, Virginia. | ||
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Revision as of 06:56, 12 August 2026
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Fort Christian (1774-1794) - Built in 1774 by Capt. Daniel Smith as a colonial militia Indian defense garrisoned by 21 men for Lord Dunmore's War. Named for Col. William Christian who supervised the construction. The fort remained in use until the end of Indian hostilities in 1794. Also known as Glade Hollow Fort and Daniel Smith's Fort.
History
Originally seven militia forts were to be constructed in 1774 during Lord Dunmore's War against hostile Indian tribes. Capt. William Russell was to command four of the forts on the Lower Clinch River and Capt. Daniel Smith was to command three forts on the Upper Clinch River. These forts were to be erected by the local militia men supervised by Colonel William Christian who had been sent out to the frontier by Col. William Preston who was commanding officer of the Fincastle County Militia. The forts were generally named for the landowners where they were located and/or the military commanders. Many of them had multiple names as landowners and commanders changed.
Even though Lord Dunmore's War ended in 1774, the Indian attacks continued until 1794 when the Indian renegade leader, Benge, was killed near Big Stone Gap.
Capt. RussellLower Clinch River FortsCapt. Smith
Upper Clinch River FortsRussell's Fort, Cowan's Fort, Bickley's Fort
Glade Hollow Fort, Daniel Smith's Fort
Moore's Fort, Snoddy's Fort
Blackmore's Fort Fort Christian was originally named for Col. William Christian who supervised the fort construction but the name was not accepted locally and it came to be called Glade Hollow Fort.
Current Status
Exact location unknown, Russell County, Virginia.
Location:
Lat: 36.895273 Long: -82.096667 Bing, Google
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 806
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