Fort Dinwiddie (2)

Fort Dinwiddie (2) (1772-1780s) - A French & Indian War era fort established in 1772 near Stewartstown, Monongalia County, West Virginia. Named Fort Dinwiddie after Virginia Governor Robert Dinwiddie. Abandoned in the 1780s. Also known as Fort Rogers and Rogers' Fort. History Established in 1772. Described as a VA colonial militia fort of "considerable size" on property owned by Jacob Rogers and located near the present village of Stewartstown on the west side of the Monongahela River, The fort served as an important river defense during the Revolution. Abandoned in the 1780s. Current Status No Visible remains. Location: Stewartstown, Monongalia County, West Virginia. Maps & Images Lat: 38.08125 Long: -79.844787 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....' GPS Locations: 38.08125, -79.844787 Fort Dinwiddie See Also: 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 843. Links: North American Forts - Fort Dinwiddie Fortification ID: WV0086 - Fort Dinwiddie (2) Visited: No