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Colonial Fort
Tidewater Trl,
VA ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
38° 15' 48.194172",
-77° 26' 17.088252"
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Virginia State
Historical Marker
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The Virginia General Assembly authorized the construction of a fort built nearby along the Rappahannock River in 1676. It served as a defensive fortification for settlers of European descent on the frontier when periodic conflicts occurred between Virginia Indians and settlers. Maj. Lawrence Smith commanded the fort. Smith had patented 6,300 acres of property with Robert Taliaferro in the region in 1666. Smith later obtained more land nearby. The fort was abandoned about 1682, when the General Assembly ordered the dismantling of many of these structures.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Colonial Fort Virginia Map
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