Virginia, Clinch River Forts Circa 1774 Historical Markers

By J. J. Prats, October 18, 2015

Smith’s Fort Marker on Northbound U.S. 19 at Crossover A

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1 ► Virginia, Russell County, Belfast Mills — XY-17 — Smith’s Fort —

On U.S. 19 at Crossover A, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 19.

2 ► Virginia, Russell County, Castlewood — X-7 — Russell’s Fort —

On Memorial Drive (County Route 683) east of Quarry Road (County Route 694), on the left when traveling east.

3 ► Virginia, Russell County, Dickensonville — KA-13 — Dorton’s Fort —

On Virginia Route 71 at Lakeview Circle (County Route 785), on the right when traveling south on State Route 71.

4 ► Virginia, Russell County, Elk Garden — X-9 — Elk Garden Fort —

On U.S. 19 at Hayters Gap Road (Virginia Route 80), on the right when traveling north on U.S. 19.

5 ► Virginia, Russell County, Lebanon — X-8 — Glade Hollow Fort —

On Fincastle Road (Virginia Route 71) just west of Clydesway Road, on the right when traveling east.

6 ► Virginia, Russell County, Mew — X-18 — Moore’s Fort —

On Mew Road (Virginia Route 65) just east of South Brutons Ford Road (County Route 611).

7 ► Virginia, Scott County, Dungannon — K-18 — Patrick Porter — (1737–1805) —

On Virginia Route 65 west of Route 72, on the left when traveling east.

8 ► Virginia, Scott County, Gate City — K-13 — Blackmore’s Fort —

On Kane Street (Business U.S. 421) east of Jones Street, on the right when traveling east.

9 ► Virginia, Scott County, Glenita — KA-7 — Carter’s Fort —

On U.S. 58, 6.2 miles north of Natural Tunnel Parkway (County Route 871), on the right when traveling west.

10 ► Virginia, Scott County, Snowflake — K-17 — Houston’s Fort —

On Big Moccasin Road (County Route 613) 6.7 miles east of Nickelsville Highway (Virginia Route 71), on the right when traveling west.

11 ► Virginia, Tazewell County, Frog Level — X-16 — Indian-Settler Conflicts —

On Crab Orchard Road (Business U.S. 19) east of B F Buchanan Highway (Virginia Route 16), on the left when traveling south.

12 ► Virginia, Tazewell County, Liberty — XY-13 — Maiden Springs Fort —

On Virginia Route 91 just north of Wardell Road (County Route 609), on the right when traveling south.

13 ► Virginia, Tazewell County, Pisgah — XY-14 — Big Crab Orchard Or Witten’s Fort

On Trail of the Lonesome Pine (U.S. 19) at Frog Level Road (Business U.S. 19), on the left when traveling west on Trail of the Lonesome Pine. Reported missing.

14 ► Virginia, Tazewell County, Tazewell — X-10 — William Wynne’s Fort —

On Fincastle Turnpike (Business U.S. 19) at Ben Bolt Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Fincastle Turnpike.