Pipestem in Summers County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Farley's Fort / Thomas Farley
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, August 3, 2019
1. Farley's Fort Marker
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Farley's Fort, also, Thomas Farley. .
Farley's Fort. One of two pre-Revolutionary forts built along the banks of the New River at Culbertson's (now Crump's) Bottom to shelter area settlers. Farley's Fort was established by Thomas Farley in the mid-1770s. Virginia militia later occupied the blockhouse structure for a time. In the spring of 1776, the fort was abandoned and was burned down by a Native American raiding party.,
Thomas Farley. Born in 1750, he was a member of the Virginia militia and helped defend settlements from raiding parties. Along with his brothers, John and Francis, he fought in the Battle of Point Pleasant on October 10, 1774. Farley served along the Virginia frontier in the American Revolution. He moved from the area about 1783 and died in 1796 at Walker Creek, Giles County, VA.
Farley's Fort
One of two pre-Revolutionary forts built along the banks of the New River at Culbertson's (now Crump's) Bottom to shelter area settlers. Farley's Fort was established by Thomas Farley in the mid-1770s. Virginia militia later occupied the blockhouse structure for a time. In the spring of 1776, the fort was abandoned and was burned down by a Native American raiding party.
Thomas Farley
Born in 1750, he was a member of the Virginia militia and helped defend settlements from raiding parties. Along with his brothers, John and Francis, he fought in the Battle of Point Pleasant on October 10, 1774. Farley served along the Virginia frontier in the American Revolution. He moved from the area about 1783 and died in 1796 at Walker Creek, Giles County, VA.
Erected 2017 by West Virginia Archives and History.
Location. 37° 30.826′ N, 80° 58.065′ W. Marker is in Pipestem,
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West Virginia, in Summers County. Marker is at the intersection of Hinton Road (West Virginia Route 20) and Indian Ridge (County Route 26), on the right when traveling north on Hinton Road. Located just north of the entrance to Pipestem State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pipestem WV 25979, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2019, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,947 times since then and 218 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 24, 2019, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
