Near Martinsburg in Berkeley County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Fort Neally

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, September 27, 2008

1. Fort Neally Marker

Inscription. During the French and Indian War, Fort Neally was captured and its garrison massacred, Sept. 17, 1756. Many settlers in the vicinity also were killed. Among captives was Isabella Stockton, later wife of William McCleery, Morgantown.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers • War, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 17, 1970.

Location. 39° 28.926′ N, 77° 56.92′ W. Marker is near Martinsburg, West Virginia, in Berkeley County. It is on Williamsport Pike (U.S. 11) 0.4 miles north of Warm Springs Ave., on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Martinsburg WV 25401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Eastern Panhandle.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and

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the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Red House (approx. ¾ mile away); Martinsburg (approx. 0.8 miles away); Belle Boyd (approx. 1.7 miles away); Baltimore and Ohio Roundhouse and Shop Complex (approx. 1.7 miles away); Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Shop Complex (approx. 1.7 miles away); Martinsburg Roundhouse (approx. 1.7 miles away); Belle Boyd House (approx. 1.7 miles away); a different marker also named Belle Boyd House (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Martinsburg.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Martinsburg Roundhouse (was approx. 1.7 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, September 27, 2008

2. Fort Neally Marker

Marker is near Berkeley Plaza.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,256 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 21, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.