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 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.

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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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