Rivesville in Marion County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Fort Pawpaw

By J. J. Prats, June 21, 2014

1. Fort Pawpaw Marker

Inscription. North on high flat, overlooking the junction of Pawpaw Creek and the Monongahela River, was “Pawpaw Fort,” a ninety-foot square stockade-fort erected in 1781. Rangers commanded by Captain Jack Evans garrisoned it.

Erected 2008 by West Virginia Archives & History.

Location. 39° 31.741′ N, 80° 7.438′ W. Marker is in Rivesville, West Virginia, in Marion County. Marker is on Main Street (U.S. 19) west of Monroe Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rivesville WV 26588, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. David Morgan (here, next to this marker); Prickett's Fort (approx. 1.8 miles away); Graves of the Pierponts (approx. 2.8 miles away); a different marker also named Prickett’s Fort (approx. 2.8 miles away); Barrackville Covered Bridge (approx. 2.8 miles away); Marion County / Monongalia County (approx. 3 miles away); Francis H. Pierpont Home (approx. 3.1 miles away); Fairmont (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rivesville.

Categories. • Forts, Castles • Settlements & Settlers •

By J. J. Prats, June 21, 2014

2. Fort Pawpaw Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on June 21, 2014, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 374 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2014, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.