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Nutter Fort in Harrison County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
 

Nutter's Fort

 
 
Nutter's Fort Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel
1. Nutter's Fort Marker
Inscription. Built by Thomas Nutter in 1772 after settlement two years earlier. Nutter was a captain in the Revolutionary Army and is buried here. Refugees from Hacker's Creek settlements came here during the Indian raids of 1779.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and CastlesWar, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1772.
 
Location. 39° 15.46′ N, 80° 19.332′ W. Marker is in Nutter Fort, West Virginia, in Harrison County. Marker is at the intersection of Buckhannon Pike (West Virginia Route 20) and Thomas Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Buckhannon Pike. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clarksburg WV 26301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Veteran Honor Roll (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Jackson Cemetery (approx. 1˝ miles away); Clarksburg Defenses (approx. 1˝ miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); Palace Furniture Building (approx. 1.7 miles away); John S. Carlile (approx. 1.7 miles away).
 
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Nutter's Fort Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel
2. Nutter's Fort Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2020, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 891 times since then and 177 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on November 30, 2020, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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