Fort Ashby
New Deal Agencies: Works Progress Administration (WPA)
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Description
From a state historical marker at the site:
“Fort Ashby, one in the chain of Indian forts built by George Washington, 1755. Sharp fighting here, 1756. In 1794, troops under Gen. Danial Morgan camped here on their way to suppress Whiskey Rebellion. Fort restored by W.P.A., 1939.”
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Fort Ashby, West Virginia
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Fort Ashby WPA Plaque
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Fort Ashby Historical Marker
Source notes
(1) State historical marker at site. (2) Metal information plaque on building.
Project originally submitted by Brent McKee on July 9, 2013.