Fort Dobbs (1)

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 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 866'

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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