Near Frog Level in Tazewell County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Indian-Settler Conflicts

Photographed by J. J. Prats, October 16, 2015

1. Indian-Settler Conflicts Marker

Inscription. During Dunmore’s war (1774) and the Revolutionary War (1775–1783) conflicts between Indians and colonists often intensified as European powers encouraged Indians from the Ohio region to attack frontier settlers. Tensions also sometimes increased when settlers moved into lands that were once Indian territory. Nearby to the south, an early conflict occurred in the upper Clinch River Valley, when Indians attacked and killed John Henry, his wife and their children on 8 Sept. 1774. Additional conflicts took place during this period, including a March 1782, Indian attack on the house of James Maxwell that killed two of his daughters.

Erected 2001 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number X-16.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR), and the Virginia, Clinch River Forts Circa 1774 series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1774.

Location. 37° 6.073′ N, 81° 33.141′ W. Marker is near Frog Level, Virginia, in Tazewell County. It is on Crab Orchard Road (Business U.S. 19) east of B F Buchanan Highway (Virginia Route 16), on the left when traveling

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south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tazewell VA 24651, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

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,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Big Crab Orchard or Witten’s Fort (approx. 1.7 miles away); Tazewell (approx. 1.7 miles away); Fincastle Turnpike (approx. 1.8 miles away); Pisgah United Methodist Church (approx. 1.8 miles away); The James Wynn House (approx. 2.1 miles away); William Wynne’s Fort (approx. 3.6 miles away); Roark’s Gap Incident (approx. 4.3 miles away); First Court for Tazewell County (approx. 4.3 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Big Crab Orchard Or Witten’s Fort (was approx. 1.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. This marker replaced an earlier marker with the same number at this location, but titled “Indian Outrage.” The text of that marker, erected after 1930, read “Four miles south the first Indian attack in the Upper Clinch Valley took place, September 8, 1774. John Henry was wounded and his wife and children were carried into captivity. In 1781, Indians attacked the house of Robert Maxwell, near here, and killed two girls.”

Photographed by J. J. Prats, October 16, 2015

2. Indian-Settler Conflicts Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2015, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,149 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 16, 2015, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.

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