Inscription
Near here stood Beech Bottom Fort, which was with Fort Pitt and Fort Henry in the group of posts guarding the western borders during the Revolution and its attendant Indian wars. Troops from Fort Pitt helped garrison this important fort.
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More markers in Brooke
West Virginia (Brooke County)/Ohio
"The Mountain State"--western part of the Commonwealth of Virginia until June 20, 1863.
West Virginia (Brooke County)/Pennsylvania
"The Mountain State"--western part of the Commonwealth of Virginia until June 20, 1863.
Fort Decker
Follansbee, WV
John Decker built a fort of logs and stone on a site just north of State St. near Ohio River, 1774.
George Washington Crossing 1770
George Washington began a journey on October 5, 1770 to the Ohio Country to see lands he had fought to win and now hoped to own.
West Virginia (Brooke County)/Pennsylvania
Mingo Junction, WV
"The Mountain State"-western part of the Commonwealth of Virginia until June 20, 1863.
