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Revision as of 16:43, 18 July 2010
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 (1) History
Visited by George Washington in 1775.
Current Status
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Location: Bath County, Virginia. Maps & Images Lat: 38.080893 Long: -79.844949 |
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
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