Near Peterstown in Monroe County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Woods’ Fort

Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 30, 2015

1. Woods’ Fort Marker

Inscription. This defense, erected, 1775, by Captin Michael Woods, was of importance during Lord Dunmoore’s War. Troops from here were engaged in the Battle of Point Pleasant next year and later were with George Rogers Clark.

Erected 1979 by West Virginia Department of Culture and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.

Location. 37° 25.103′ N, 80° 44.489′ W. Marker is near Peterstown, West Virginia, in Monroe County. It is on Koontz Road (U.S. 219) just north of Springwood Drive, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Peterstown WV 24963, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Southern Coalfields.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Home of the Jones Diamond (approx. 3.4 miles away); Peterstown (approx. 3½ miles away); West Virginia / Monroe County (approx. 3.6 miles away); Giles County / West Virginia (approx. 3.6 miles away in Virginia); Dr. Henry Lake Dickason (approx. 4.6 miles away); New River (approx.

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5½ miles away in Virginia); First Court of Giles County (approx. 5.7 miles away in Virginia); Grave of Elizabeth Graham Stodghill (approx. 6.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Peterstown.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 30, 2015

2. Woods’ Fort Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2015, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,426 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 4, 2015, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.