Beech Bottom in Brooke County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Beech Bottom Fort

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 14, 2011

1. Beech Bottom Fort Marker

Inscription. Near here stood Beech Bottom Fort, which was with Fort Pitt and Fort Henry in the group of posts guarding the western borders during the Revolution and its attendant Indian wars. Troops from Fort Pitt helped garrison this important fort.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Revolutionary • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list.

Location. 40° 13.62′ N, 80° 39.181′ W. Marker is in Beech Bottom, West Virginia, in Brooke County. It is at the intersection of West Virginia Route 2 and Park Avenue, on the right when traveling south on West Virginia Route 2. This historic marker is located on the opposite side of the highway from the Ohio River, on a small traffic island, across the street from a small community park and playground. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Beech Bottom WV 26030, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Northern Panhandle

and in the High Valley.

It is also in

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the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Ohio River Valley,

and in 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Beech Bottom Iraq War Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Beech Bottom, W.V. World War II Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); West Virginia Flying Corps (approx. half a mile away); Bethany Turnpike Tunnels (approx. 3.1 miles away); Waugh Flour Mills (approx. 3.1 miles away); Brooke County / Ohio County (approx. 3.3 miles away); Isaac H. Duval (approx. 3.4 miles away); Isaac Duvall and Company (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beech Bottom.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 14, 2011

2. Beech Bottom Fort Marker

View of the historic marker situated on a traffic island, looking south along state route 2, with a community park/playground in the left background.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 14, 2011

3. Beech Bottom Fort Marker

View of the historic marker looking south along state route 2.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,754 times since then and 84 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 28, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.