Fort Dinwiddie (1)

Fort Dinwiddie (1) (1755-1789) - First established in 1755 around the house of William Warwick during the French & Indian War. Named after Governor Robert Dinwiddie. Abandoned in 1789. Also known as Warwick's Fort, Hogg's Fort and Byrd's Fort.

Fort Dinwiddie Marker 5-Q	Fort Dinwiddie Gate Sign
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French & Indian War (1754-1763)

A French & Indian War defense located on the Jackson River, five miles west of Warm Springs, Virginia. Originally the house of William Warwick. The fort was garrisoned by 60 to 100 men in 1756. Visited by George Washington in 1775. Remained a fortification as late as 1789.

Current Status

Marker 5-Q only.

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Location: Bath County, Virginia. Map point is marker location. Maps & Images Lat: 38.08125 Long: -79.844787 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: '

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 807

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Dinwiddie

Visited: 9 Apr 2012

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