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A rectangular log fort 53' by 40' with bastions at the northeast and southwest corners. The building was three stories high with over a hundred gun ports. | A rectangular log fort 53' by 40' with bastions at the northeast and southwest corners. The building was three stories high with over a hundred gun ports. | ||
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Fort Dobbs State Historic Site. The fort site is outlined with rope and the basement has been dug out. The 1910 DAR marker is located on the site. | Fort Dobbs State Historic Site. The fort site is outlined with rope and the basement has been dug out. The 1910 DAR marker is located on the site. The visitor center is located at the back of the site in a log cabin. | ||
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Revision as of 10:59, 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 northeast and southwest corners. The building was three stories high with over a hundred gun ports.
Current Status
Fort Dobbs State Historic Site. The fort site is outlined with rope and the basement has been dug out. The 1910 DAR marker is located on the site. The visitor center is located at the back of the site in a log cabin.
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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
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Visited: 15 Jul 2010
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