Near Alta in Greenbrier County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Fort Donnally / Border Heroes
Photographed By Roger Miller, April 15, 2018
1. Fort Donnally face of marker
Fort Donnally. Built by Andrew Donnally a few miles north about 1771. Attack on this fort by 200 Indians in 1778 was second most important frontier engagement in the State. The fort was relieved by force under Col. John Stuart.
Border Heroes. Before the Fort Donnally attack, settlements had been warned by Philip Hammond and John Pryor, scouts at Point Pleasant, who, made up as Indians by Nonhelema, the sister of Cornstalk, passed and outran the Indians.
Erected by West Virginia Department of Culture and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1778.
Location. 37° 52.273′ N, 80° 30.176′ W. Marker is near Alta, West Virginia, in Greenbrier County. Marker is at the intersection of Midland Trail (U.S. 60) and Raders Valley Road, on the left when traveling south on Midland Trail. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Asbury WV 24916, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Andrew & Charles Lewis March (approx. 2.2 miles away); Maxon Sand (approx. 3.7 miles away); Battle of Tuckwiller's Hill
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More about this marker. This marker is identical to another marker approximately 2.2 miles away.
Photographed By Roger Miller, April 15, 2018
2. Border Heroes face of marker
Photographed By J. J. Prats, September 14, 2019
3. Fort Donnally / Border Heroes Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2018, by Roger Miller of Pulaski, Virginia. This page has been viewed 424 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on December 25, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 15, 2018, by Roger Miller of Pulaski, Virginia. 3. submitted on October 5, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
