Wilson's Fort

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, March 27, 2024

1. Wilson's Fort Marker

Inscription. Here, 1772, settled Captain Benjamin Wilson, commanding Wilson, Friend, Roney forts. Had built, 1774, Currence, Westfall, Haddan forts. Fort Wilson was important military post. The first county court met here.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1772.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 38° 53.04′ N, 79° 50.982′ W. Marker was in Elkins, West Virginia, in Randolph County. It was on Country Club Road (County Route 219/11) east of Santmyer Lane. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Elkins WV 26241, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in West Virginia’s Potomac Highlands.

It was also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

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within 3 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Benjamin Wilson (within shouting distance of this marker); Cornerstone of Wilson's Fort (within shouting distance of this marker); Col. Benjamin Wilson (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert S. "Bob" Irwin (approx. 0.6 miles away); Kump House / Herman Guy Kump (approx. 2.4 miles away); Elkins (approx. 2.7 miles away); Randolph County Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.7 miles away); “Lest We Forget That Peace Has a Price” (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elkins.

More about this marker. Marker is broken off its post and missing.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, March 27, 2024

2. Wilson's Fort Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2024, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 432 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 28, 2024, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.