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Fort Vause
Oldtown Rd,
VA ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
37° 10' 18.70698",
-80° 15' 49.774788"
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Virginia State
Historical Marker
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Ephraim Vause was appointed Captain of Horse in 1753 and was considered a man of considerable influence. For the protection of his family and his neighbors he built a simple palisaded fort nearby on his farm. In June 1756, during the French and Indian War, Indians attacked and burned the fort; a relief party led by Maj. Andrew Lewis arrived too late to save most of the occupants. Capt. Peter Hogg quickly rebuilt the fort, as a composite earth-and-palisade structure. George Washington inspected Fort Vause in October 1756 during his tour of Virginia's frontier defenses.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Fort Vause Virginia Map
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