Troy Township in Hockingport in Athens County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Fort Gower Resolves
Photographed by Darryl R Smith
1. Fort Gower Marker
Near this site stood Fort Gower erected in 1774. Here was expressed the spirit of American Independence on November 5 1774 when the officers of Lord Dunmore last royal governor of the Old Dominion declared they would be loyal to King George IIII so long as he reigned justly over the people of the colonies that first however came their love for America and their duty in the defense of their country
Erected 1923 by Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 5, 1774.
Location. 39° 11.288′ N, 81° 45.13′ W. Marker is in Hockingport, Ohio, in Athens County. It is in Troy Township. It is at the intersection of Ohio River Scenic Byway (Ohio Route 124) and Grand Street, on the right when traveling west on Ohio River Scenic Byway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 475 Ohio River Scenic Byway, Coolville OH 45723, United
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Regionally, this marker is in the Hocking Hills. It is also in the American Midwest, 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 Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Coolville Bridge (approx. 3.3 miles away); Ohio Buckeye Tree (approx. 3.3 miles away); Tupper Plains (approx. 3˝ miles away); Reedsville (approx. 4.1 miles away); Belleville (approx. 4˝ miles away in West Virginia); William E. Matlack (approx. 5.1 miles away); Washington Bottom (approx. 5.4 miles away in West Virginia); Long Bottom (approx. 7.6 miles away).
Regarding Fort Gower Resolves. Lord Dunmore's War
Photographed by Darryl R Smith
2. Fort Gower Resolves Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2026, by Darryl R Smith of Cincinnati, Ohio. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2026, by Darryl R Smith of Cincinnati, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
