Near Core in Monongalia County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Statler's Fort
Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 27, 2022
1. Statler's Fort Marker
John Statler built a fort here in 1770. In its vicinity a number of settlers were killed during raids in 1777 with eighteen men losing their lives the next year. Among those massacred was Statler's brother, Jacob.
Erected 2017 by West Virginia Archives & History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1770.
Location. 39° 42.761′ N, 80° 8.262′ W. Marker is near Core, West Virginia, in Monongalia County. It is at the intersection of Mason Dixon Highway (West Virginia Route 7) and Forquer Drive, on the right when traveling west on Mason Dixon Highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3860 Mason Dixon Highway, Maidsville WV 26541, 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: Price Memorial Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Border Heroine (approx. 1.1 miles away); Aerial View - Dunkard Creek, Mason-Dixon Historical Park, and Monongahela Village Site (approx. 1.2 miles away); History of the Mason-Dixon Survey and Historical Park
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Other markers no longer nearby. Statler's Fort (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Catawba War Path (was approx. 1.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 27, 2022
2. Statler's Fort Marker
View is looking to the east.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 832 times since then and 87 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 28, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
