Near McDowell in Highland County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Fort George on the Bullpasture River

Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 2, 2010

1. Fort George on the Bullpasture River Marker

Inscription. Fort George was built in the spring of 1757 by Captain William Preston, acting on orders of Major Andrew Lewis. Local residents assisted in construction of the 80-foot-square log fort located on the land of Wallace Estill. It was never attacked directly by Indians, although arrows were shot at it from a ridge across the Bullpasture River. The fort site is located in the meadow southeast of this marker.

Erected 1985 by Department of Conservation and Historic Resources. (Marker Number W-148.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1757.

Location. 38° 16.212′ N, 79° 32.394′ W. Marker is near McDowell, Virginia, in Highland County. It is at the intersection of Bullpasture River Road (County Route 678) and County Route 612, on the left when traveling south on Bullpasture River Road. Marker is 5.9 miles south of US 250. Route 612 is posted

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for 4-wheel drive vehicles only. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6006 Bullpasture River Rd, Mc Dowell VA 24458, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley,

in the Alleghany Highlands,

and specifically in the Potomac Highlands.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

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,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A Reconnaissance In Force (approx. 4.9 miles away); An Attack Repulsed (approx. 5 miles away); A Spectacular Show (approx. 5 miles away); The Guns of Cemetery Hill (approx. 5 miles away); McDowell Presbyterian Church (approx. 5.1 miles away); The Church and Cemetery (approx. 5.1 miles away); The Battle Rages (approx. 5.1 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of McDowell (approx. 5.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McDowell.

Other markers no longer nearby. Battle Of McDowell (was approx. 5.1 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Village of McDowell (was approx. 5.1 miles away but has been permanently removed); The Battle of McDowell (was approx. 5.1 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 2, 2010

2. Fort George on the Bullpasture River Marker

The ruins of Fort George image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 2, 2010

3. The ruins of Fort George

The Bullpasture River is at the foot of the ridge beyond the fort.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2010, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,431 times since then and 93 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 8, 2010, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.