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

Pricketts Fort

Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 18, 2021

1. Pricketts Fort Marker

Inscription. The original Pricketts Fort was built in 1774, during Lord Dunmore's War, on the land of Jacob Prickett. It provided protection for more than eighty neighboring families from Native American attacks. Though this fort was never attacked, there were many daring adventures here. The original fort was dismantled around 1799. This reconstruction was completed in 1976 for the American Bicentennial Celebration. Just south of the fort stands the Job Prickett House, which was built in 1858. At the park entrance is one of the oldest cemeteries in Marion County.

Erected by Frontiers to Mountaineers Heritage Tourism.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1774.

Location. 39° 31.042′ N, 80° 5.589′ W. Marker is in Fairmont, West Virginia, in Marion County. It is on Overfort Lane 0.1 miles east of Wildwood Drive, on the right when traveling east. The marker is along the stairs from the parking area towards the fort. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 106 Overfort Lane, 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,

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Prickett's Fort (within shouting distance of this marker); Job Prickett House

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(about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Colonel Zackwill Morgan (approx. 0.2 miles away); Colonel Zackquill Morgan (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named Prickett’s Fort (approx. 1½ miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); To the Founders of the West Virginia State Medical Association Organized at Fairmont (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairmont.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 18, 2021

2. Pricketts Fort Marker

Another marker with the same name is on the left side of the steps and the fort is in the distance.

Pricketts Fort image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 18, 2021

3. Pricketts Fort

Job Prickett House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 18, 2021

4. Job Prickett House

Prickett Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 18, 2021

5. Prickett Cemetery

Entrance Sign - Prickett's Fort State Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 18, 2021

6. Entrance Sign - Prickett's Fort State Park

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 583 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 19, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.