Fort Forman

Fort Forman (HMCQC)

Location: Romney, WV 26757 Hampshire County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 22.52', W 78° 44.301'

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Frontier outpost, Capt. William Forman (Foreman), in 1777, led a company from this county to the relief of Fort Henry at Wheeling. He, two sons, and others were killed in an ambush by Native Americans at the "Narrows" near Moundsville.
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HM NumberHMCQC
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Year Placed2004
Placed ByWest Virginia Division of Archives & History
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Date Added Saturday, October 4th, 2014 at 7:51am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 694811 N 4360868
Decimal Degrees39.37533333, -78.73835000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 22.52', W 78° 44.301'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 22' 31.20" N, 78° 44' 18.06" W
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Area Code(s)304
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 14662 Co Rte 28/1, Romney WV 26757, US
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