Holliday's Cove
Inscription
East was Fort Holliday, built in 1776. During the Revolution it was a supply depot for the Continental Army. From it Col. Swearingen led troops with ammunition to relieve Fort Henry at Wheeling when attacked by Indians in 1777.
Location
AddressWV 2 & Cove Road, Weirton
CityWeirton
CountyHancock
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates40.498540, -80.584520
Sources
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