Fairmont in Marion County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Prickett’s Fort

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 21, 2014

1. Prickett’s Fort Marker

Inscription. To the north stood the fort built, 1774, by Jacob Prickett. In 1777, Captain William Haymond commanded a militia company here which guarded Monongahela Valley. In Prickett Cemetery are graves of Colonel Zackquill Morgan and other pioneers.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1774.

Location. 39° 29.737′ N, 80° 5.571′ W. Marker is in Fairmont, West Virginia, in Marion County. It is at the intersection of Meadowdale Road (County Route 73) and Pricketts Fort Road (County Route 72), on the left when traveling west on Meadowdale Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fairmont WV 26554, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Central West Virginia.

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,

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the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Gold Star Families Memorial Monument (approx. 1.4 miles away); Colonel Zackwill Morgan (approx. 1.4 miles away); Colonel Zackquill Morgan (approx. 1.4 miles away); Job Prickett House (approx. 1½ miles away); a different marker also named Prickett's Fort (approx. 1½ miles away); a different marker also named Pricketts Fort (approx. 1½ miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairmont.

Regarding Prickett’s Fort. A recreation of Prickett’s Fort is at Pricketts Fort State Park. Pricketts Fort Road (Local Route 72) is at this intersection. Take it north to the park and to Prickett Cemetery. Both are at the mouth of Prickett Creek on the Monongahela River.

Also see . . . Prickett’s Fort Memorial Foundation Website. “As

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 21, 2014

2. Prickett’s Fort Marker

one of West Virginia's most unique living history museums, Pricketts Fort invites visitors to relive the pioneering spirit of Captain Jacob Prickett and his family. Travel back in time through the life of the Pricketts...and experience survival on the dangerous frontier of the late 1700's. Learn how these western Virginia settlers co-existed with the native American Indians, watch as costumed interpreters demonstrate the leisure, trade and domestic activities of the past, and witness the evolution of an increasingly civilized lifestyle over an 85-year period.” (Submitted on July 5, 2014.)

Prickett’s Fort image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 18, 2021

3. Prickett’s Fort

Grave of Col. Zackquill Morgan image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 18, 2021

4. Grave of Col. Zackquill Morgan

Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2014, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,463 times since then and 60 times this year. Last updated on April 30, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2014, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3, 4. submitted on May 18, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.