Wheeling in Ohio County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Fort Henry

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, January 18, 2015

1. Fort Henry Marker

Side 1

Inscription.
Attacked, 1777, by Wyandot, Mingo, and Shawnee Indians who were repulsed by garrison under David Shepherd after white scouting parties had lost heavily. Maj. Samuel McCullough made famous ride over cliff during attack.

Last battle of the American Revolution fought here, Sept. 11–13, 1782. Ebenezer and Silas Zane led force which defeated British and Indians under British officers, carrying a British flag. Scene of Betty Zane’s heroic act.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, French and Indian • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 11, 1874.

Location. 40° 4.145′ N, 80° 43.462′ W. Marker is in Wheeling, West Virginia, in Ohio County. It is on Main Street (West Virginia Route 2) south of 10th Street (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1051 Main St, Wheeling WV 26003, 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 walking distance of this marker: The Siege of Fort Henry (within shouting distance of this marker); Pennsylvania Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Fort Henry (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Elephants in Wheeling (within shouting distance of this marker); First Mass in West Virginia (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gold Star Families Memorial Monument (about 300 feet away); In Memoriam (about 300 feet away); Congressional Medal of Honor (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wheeling.

Also see . . .
1. Story of Fort Henry. West Virginia History website entry:
1940 article by A. B. Brooks in West Virginia History. (Submitted on November 25, 2006.)

2. Betty Zane - The last hero of the American Revolution. Lostpine website entry: (Submitted on February 1, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Fort Henry Marker, Side 2 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, August 27, 2006

2. Fort Henry Marker, Side 2

Fort Henry Marker, Side 1 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, August 27, 2006

3. Fort Henry Marker, Side 1

Site of Fort Henry image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, August 27, 2006

4. Site of Fort Henry

A sharp drop down to the Ohio River occurs just beyond the tree. The mountains in the distance are across the river in Ohio.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 6,129 times since then and 93 times this year. Last updated on April 11, 2026, by Mitchell Anderson of Ricetown, Kentucky. Photos: 1. submitted on January 18, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 25, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.