Wheeling in Ohio County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
The Siege of Fort Henry
The Last Battle of the American Revolution
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 30, 2013
1. The Siege of Fort Henry Marker
By authority of the State of West Virginia, to commemorate the siege of Fort Henry, Sept. 11, 1782, the Last Battle of the American Revolution, this tablet is here placed.
T.M. Garvin, W.W. Jackson, S. H. Gramm, } Comm., G.W. Atkinson, Governor
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Revolutionary • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical date for this entry is September 11, 1913.
Location. 40° 4.137′ N, 80° 43.431′ W. Marker is in Wheeling, West Virginia, in Ohio County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and 11th Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. 11th Street here is an alleyway between Main Street and Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wheeling WV 26003, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pennsylvania Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); First Mass in West Virginia (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gold Star Families Memorial Monument (about 300 feet away); Fort Henry (about 300 feet away); In Memoriam (about 400 feet away); Congressional Medal of Honor (about 400 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); Warwick China Co. Memorial (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wheeling.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. Story of Fort Henry. West Virginia History website entry: 1940 article by A. B. Brooks in West Virginia History. (Submitted on January 6, 2014, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
2. Betty Zane - The last hero of the American Revolution. Lostpine website entry (Submitted on February 1, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Additional commentary.
1. Dedication 1900
The Fort Henry Tablet was dedicated on February 22, 1900. The dedication ceremony was overshadowed by the presence of Admiral Dewey and bad weather. It was originally located "on the west side of Main Street, between tenth and Eleventh Street."
— Submitted January 6, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
2. Zane Grey's First Words...
Zane Grey's first novel Betty Zane published in 1903, began with a note that begins:
"In a quiet corner of the stately little city of Wheeling, West Va., stands a monument on which is inscribed: 'By authority of the State of West Virginia to commemorate the siege of Fort Henry, Sept 11, 1782, the last battle of the American Revolution, this tablet is here placed.' Had it not been for the heroism of a
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 30, 2013
2. The Siege of Fort Henry Marker
— Submitted January 8, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 30, 2013
3. The Siege of Fort Henry Marker
4. Fort Henry Wheeling, West Virginia
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,607 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 3, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
