Smith's Fort (2)

Smith's Fort (2) (1609-1614) - A colonial fort established in 1609 by Captain John Smith in present day Surry County, Virginia. Never fully completed. Named for Captain John Smith the early leader of the Jamestown colony. Abandoned in 1614. Also known as Smith Fort and New Fort.

Current Status

On the grounds of Smith's Fort Plantation, Surry County, Virginia

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USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 1474749

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Location: Smith's Fort Plantation, Surry County, Virginia. Maps & Images Lat: 37.170363 Long: -76.825333 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 39'

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 823

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Smith's Fort
• Preservation Virginia - Smith's Fort Plantation

Visited: 15 May 2013

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