Near Limestone in Marshall County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Fort Wetzel
Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 23, 2009
1. Fort Wetzel Marker
John Wetzel and sons, Lewis, Jacob, Martin, John, and George, came with the Zanes in 1769 and built a fort. The Wetzels became famous scouts and Indian fighters. In 1787, the elder Wetzel was killed by Indians at Bakers Station.
Erected 1983 by West Virginia Department of Culture and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1769.
Location. 39° 56.674′ N, 80° 39.42′ W. Marker is near Limestone, West Virginia, in Marshall County. It is on U.S. 250 east of Fairmont Pike, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Moundsville WV 26041, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Northern Panhandle. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Ohio River Valley, 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: McCreary Cemetery (approx. 3.1 miles away); Sherrard Clemens (approx. 3.1 miles away); Bushrod Washington Price House (approx. 4.3 miles away); Marshall County World War Memorial (approx. 4½ miles away); Forman Massacre (approx. 4.6 miles away); Foreman Massacre
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Regarding Fort Wetzel. Fort Wetzel was a stockade fort on Wheeling Creek.
Also see . . . Lewis Wetzel Frontier Hero the Legend and the Dark Side. Washington County CVB website entry (Submitted on March 17, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 23, 2009
2. Fort Wetzel Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 4,603 times since then and 110 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 25, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
