Near Worley in Monongalia County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Statler's Fort

By Mike Wintermantel, May 17, 2014

1. Statler's Fort Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

John Statler built a fort here in 1770. In its vicinity a number of settlers were Indian victims in 1777 and 18 white men lost their lives the next year. Later Statler himself and companions were massacred.

Erected 2009 by West Virginia Archives & History.

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

Location. 39° 42.761′ N, 80° 8.261′ W. Marker is near Worley, West Virginia, in Monongalia County. Marker is on Mason Dixon Highway (West Virginia Route 7) 0.4 miles west of Mooresville Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Blacksville WV 26521, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Border Heroine (approx. 1.1 miles away); Shanks Mill (approx. 1.3 miles away); Catawba War Path (approx. 1.3 miles away); a different marker also named Catawba War Path

By Mike Wintermantel, May 17, 2014

2. Statler's Fort Marker

(approx. 1.7 miles away); Blacksville (approx. 3.8 miles away); Monongalia County / Pennsylvania (approx. 4.1 miles away); Mason-Dixon Line (approx. 4.1 miles away); Greene County Coal Miners Memorial (approx. 6.6 miles away in Pennsylvania).

Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 729 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 17, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.