Southern West Virginia

Last Update: 05/MAY/2026

Compiled by Pete Payette - Š2026 American Forts Network

NOTE: This page covers sites within the Kanawha River - New River - Greenbrier River watersheds, the Little Kanawha River watershed, and the Ohio River below Williamstown.

Camp Connell
(1861), near Cisco, Ritchie County
A Union camp to protect the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and other important roads in the area. Located on County Road 15 south of Petroleum.

Briscoe's Station
(1773 - 1774), Boaz, Wood County
A settlers' station. The inhabitants fled in 1774 after several incidents with the local Indians. It is unclear if they returned to rebuild.

Fort Boreman
(Fort Boreman Park)
(1863 - 1865), Parkersburg, Wood County
A Union fort built on Mt. Logan (Boreman Hill) on the south side of the Little Kanahwa River. Originally known as Fort Logan until just after statehood was granted. The barracks were burned after the war. Camp Bolles was a Union Cavalry camp also located here in 1861. A "pest house" was built nearby in 1862, was converted into a private home after the war, and survived until it was destroyed by fire in 1916. The county park was rededicated in 2007 with a partial reconstruction of the breastworks and a scenic overlook. See also The West Virginia Encyclopedia

A second fort was planned for Prospect (Quincy) Hill, but it was never completed.

Capt. James Neal's Fort
(1785 - 1795), Parkersburg
A settlers' stockaded blockhouse located on the south side of the Little Kanawha River, about one mile from the Ohio River. Also known as Neal's Station or Kanawha Station. Attacked by Indians in the summer of 1789. Six families were sheltered here after 1791. The exact location was washed away in an 1832 flood. Marker located at East Street and Camden Ave..

Newport Blockhouse
(1792 - unknown), Parkersburg
Built by the VA state militia at present-day Point Park. Still standing in 1803. The town was originally named Newport until 1811.

Capt. John James' Blockhouse
(Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park)
(1792 - 1795 ?), Blennerhassett Island, Wood County
A settlers' blockhouse. The abandoned blockhouse was expanded and became the first home of Harman Blennerhassett and his wife in 1798, used until their mansion was built and completed in 1800. The blockhouse was then later demolished. Site located on the eastern end of the island near the still extant Neale House (1833). The island was known as Belpre Island from 1784 to 1799.

In 1805-06 the island was the scene of an illegal scheme by Aaron Burr, General James Wilkinson, and Blennerhassett to conquer Spanish Texas for their own empire. Virginia militia troops invaded the island in December 1806, but Burr and Blennerhassett had fled to Mississippi. The Blennerhassett Mansion burned down in 1811, but was reconstructed on the exact site from 1984 to 1991. Admission fee. Access by ferry from Parkersburg.

Major William Crawford's Camp
(1774), Harris Ferry, Wood County
A Virginia colonial militia encampment during Dunmore's War (October 1774), established prior to the building of Fort Gower on the opposite bank of the Ohio River.

Flinn's Station
(1785 - unknown), Lee Creek, Wood County
A settlers' stockaded fort, also known as Flinn's Fort, located on the north side of the mouth of Lee Creek at what was called the "Indian Clearing". Built by brothers Thomas and Jacob Flinn, among others.

Fort Belleville
(1785 - 1791), Belleville, Wood County
A VA state militia two-story blockhouse, enlarged in 1786 with a 100 by 300-foot square palisade with four blockhouses and several cabins to be used for town defense. Also known as Capt. Joseph Wood's Fort.

Camp McDonald
(1862), Arnoldsburg, Calhoun County
A Union encampment. CSA forces attacked the camp in May 1862.

Fort Moore
(1864), Glenville, Gilmer County
A Union 30-by-30-foot log blockhouse, later burned by Confederates in December 1864. Marker on Pioneer Way east of North Court Street. Traces of surviving earthworks are located on Tank Hill behind the Glenville State College campus (established in 1872).

Bulltown Fort
(Burnsville Lake Project)
(1861 - 1864), Bulltown, Braxton County
A Union fort located at the old Weston and Gauley Bridge Turnpike bridge over the Little Kanawha River. Union earthworks from the Battle of Bulltown (October 1863) still remain within the Burnsville Lake Project, operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. A visitors center is also here.

Fort Pickens
(1861 - 1864), Duffy, Lewis County
A Union blockhouse protecting the old Weston and Gauley Bridge Turnpike (Old US 19, County Road 19), built on the land of James Pickens. Burned by "bushwackers" in December 1864. Monument at site.

Sutton Post
(1861 - 1864), Sutton, Braxton County
A Union garrison post was in town. Several blockhouses were located along the route of the old Weston and Gauley Bridge Turnpike (Old US 19, County Road 19). Earthworks protected the bridge here over the Elk River. Attacked by Confederates in May 1863. Marker at 300 Main Street.

James Le Tart's Trading Post
(unknown - 1738), Letart, Mason County
A British trading post among the Shawnee Indians. Raids by Catawba Indians forced Le Tart to leave the area in 1738.

Capt. Isaac Robinson's Fort
(1794 - unknown), near York, Mason County
A settlers' blockhouse on the Ohio River adjacent to Six Mile Island (location ?). Attacked by Indians in 1794.

Upper Shawnee Town
(1751 - 1756), near Point Pleasant, Mason County
A Shawnee Indian village located at the mouth of Oldtown Creek. Probably fortified.
(NOTE: The "Lower Shawnee Town" was located downriver near Portsmouth, Ohio.)

Fort Randolph
(Tu-Endie-Wei State Park)
(1776 - 1779, 1785 - 1792), Point Pleasant, Mason County
A VA state militia stockaded fort. In November 1777 Shawnee chief Cornstalk and his son were detained here during a conference with militia leaders, but were killed by disgruntled soldiers. The fort was later attacked by Indians in May 1778. It was abandoned and then burned in July 1779. A 1974/1996 reconstruction of the 1776 fort is located in Krodel Park, about one mile east of the 1774 battle monument. See also History of Fort Randolph from West Virginia Archives and History || The West Virginia Encyclopedia

A third fort (unnamed ? or a rebuild of Fort Randolph ?) was later built just upriver from here in 1785, consisting mainly of a cluster of cabins. In Krodel Park is a marker noting the location of Daniel Boone's Trading Post (1790 - 1793), simply an unfortified cabin (same ?).

Originally located here was Camp Point Pleasant (October 1774), a fortified encampment of the Virginia colonial militia under the command of Col. Andrew Lewis. The Battle of Point Pleasant occured here in October 1774, the climax of Dunmore's War against the Shawnee and Mingo Indians (see also West Virginia History article). Fort Blair (1774 - 1775) was then constructed here after the battle, and was burned by Indians just after it was abandoned by the troops in the following spring.

Capt. Leonard Cooper's Fort
(1792 - unknown), near Brighton, Mason County
A settlers' blockhouse located on the north bank of the Kanawha River eight miles from Point Pleasant.

Milton Earthworks
(1860's), Milton, Cabell County
Extant Union-built earthworks are located adjacent to Union Baptist Church on Fairgrounds Road.

Big Sandy Station
(1773 - unknown), Kenova, Wayne County
A settlers' station built at the mouth of the Big Sandy River.

Fort Gay
(1789 - unknown), Fort Gay, Wayne County
A settlers' log fort located at the confluence of the Tug and Levissa Forks of the Big Sandy River. Charles Vancouver and party attempted a settlement here.

Winfield Earthworks
(1864), Winfield, Putnam County
Union rifle pits are still visible from the October 1864 battle here. A marker is at the county courthouse.

Lewis Tackett's Fort
(1787 - 1790), St. Albans, Kanawha County
A settlers' stockaded fort also known as Coal Fort, located one-half mile north of the mouth of Coal River. Built by Lewis Tackett and John Young. Attacked by Indians in 1790 and destroyed, in which all but one person were captured or killed.

Camp Tompkins (1)
(1861), St. Albans, Kanawha County
A CSA fortified camp located at the mouth of the Coal River.

Camp Two Mile
(1861), North Charleston, Kanawha County
A CSA camp located on the Kanawha River at Two Mile Creek.

Fort Lee
(1788 - 1815), Charleston
Originally named Col. George Clendenin's Fort or Station. Legend says that when it was attacked by Indians in 1789, "Mad Ann" Bailey made the round trip to Fort Savannah in Lewisburg on the run in three days to get relief supplies. The stockade was removed in 1815 and the blockhouse was used as a private residence. Later moved to Virginia and Brooks Streets where it burned down in 1891. Original site located at Kanawha Blvd. and Brooks Street. The city was founded in 1794.

Ruffner's Fort
(1788 - unknown), Charleston
A settlers' fort located on the Kanawha River about one mile up from the mouth of the Elk River.

Camp Atkinson
(1898), Charleston
A Spanish-American War muster and assembly camp for the WV Volunteer Infantry. Located on the north bank of the Kanawha River across from Elk, about one-half mile below the mouth of the Elk River, near present-day Patrick Street Plaza.

Fort Scammon (2)
(1863 - 1865), South Charleston, Kanawha County
A Union earthworks fort located on Fort Hill on the west (south) bank of the Kanawha River at the mouth of Ferry Branch. Originally named Camp White in 1863. It was preserved as a city park in 1978. See also WV Explorer.com
The Civil War Comes to Charleston from WV Archives and History

Camp Lee
(1898), Kanawha City, Kanawha County
A Spanish-American War muster and assembly camp for state troops. Located about one mile above the river bridge.

Capt. John Morris' Fort
(1774 - unknown), near South Malden, Kanawha County
A settlers' stockaded fort located opposite the mouth of Campbell's Creek. John was the brother to William (see below).

Camp Piatt
(1863), West Belle, Kanawha County
A Union encampment at Malones Landing on the Kanawha River.

Kelly's Fort (1)
(1774 - 1790 ?), Cedar Grove, Kanawha County
A local militia fort located at the mouth of Kelly's Creek. Built by Capt. William Morris (brother to John), and named after Walter Kelly, who was killed here in 1772. Also known as Kelly's Station. and also as Capt. William Morris' Fort. Travelers were still stopping here during the 1780's.

Camp Maskell
(1862 - 1864), Kanawha Falls, Fayette County
A Union fortified camp and blockhouse located downriver from Gauley Bridge. Renamed Camp Reynolds. Gun pits and trenches still remain. Marker located across the New River in Glen Ferris.

Camp Tompkins (2)
(1861 - 1862), near Gauley Bridge, Fayette County
A Union fortified camp located on the grounds of present-day Hawks Nest Country Club located southeast of town. Gun pits still remain. A small redoubt was built at the mouth of Sand Creek just to the north.

Camp Anderson
(1862), Hawks Nest, Fayette County
A Union camp at Miller's Ferry on the New River, opposite McDougal.

Civil War Defenses of Fayetteville
(1862 - 1863), Fayetteville, Fayette County
Fort Scammon (1) was located at 123 East Maple Ave., on the hill behind the Fayette County Courthouse at North Court Street and Wiseman Ave. (marker site).
Battery McMullan was located adjacent to and behind Fort Scammon (1), connected by a covered way.
Fort Beauford was located one-half mile south of the Courthouse, on the present-day grounds of the Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home at 350 West Maple Ave. (extant earthworks, marker at West Maple Ave. and Grace Street). Renamed Fort Toland in 1863.
Still extant earthworks are reportedly located at Laurel Creek Road and US 19.

Wolf Creek Fort
(1772 - unknown), South Fayette, Fayette County
A settlers' fort on the west bank of the New River at the mouth of Wolf Creek.
(NOTE: an alternate location for this fort is at Narrows, Giles County, VA, which is also on the New River at the mouth of another Wolf Creek.)

Camp Ewing
(1862), Sewell, Fayette County
A Union camp at Bowyer's Ferry on the New River.

Camp at Spy Rock
(1861), Lookout, Fayette County
A Union camp to oppose the Confederates' camp at Big Sewell Mountain.

Summersville Post
(1861 - 1864), Summersville, Nicholas County
A Union garrison post protecting the old Weston and Gauley Bridge Turnpike bridge over the Gauley River.

Camp Gauley
(Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park)
(1861), Carnifex Ferry, Nicholas County
A CSA fortified camp and bridgehead. No significant earthworks remain.

Camp on Big Sewell Mountain
(1861), near Rainelle, Greenbrier County
A CSA fortified camp and General Robert E. Lee's headquarters at the time. Lee was introduced to his famous horse Traveller at this camp. A marker locates a still existing trench line.

Meadow Bluff Camp
(1861), near Crawley, Greenbrier County
About three miles of CSA infantry trenches were located on the bluff above the Meadow River. Remnants still extant.

Camp Jones
(1862), near Odd, Raleigh County
A Union camp located on Flat Top Mountain. Also known as Camp Flat Top.

Fort Davidson-Bailey
(1777 - unknown), Bluefield, Mercer County
A settlers' blockhouse built by John Davidson and Richard Bailey, located at Beaver Pond Springs.

Mare's Station
(1770's), Mercer County
A settlers' station located on the Bluestone River. Possibly used by the VA state militia in 1776.

John McGuire's Station
(1774 - unknown), near Spanishburg, Mercer County
A settlers' station located on the Bluestone River. Used by the VA state militia in 1776.
(thanks to Joe McGuire for providing possible location and date of land grant)

Fort Culbertson
(Bluestone Lake Wildlife Management Area)
(Bluestone Lake Project - USACE)
(1774 - 1778 ?), Crumps Bottom, Summers County
A VA colonial militia stockade built during Dunmore's War. Also known as Fort Byrd, Fort Field, and Culbertson's Bottom Fort. The area was first settled in 1753 and originally known as Culbertson's Bottom. The Bluestone Dam and Lake were created in 1949, flooding the site.

Thomas (or Francis) Farley's Fort
(1775 - unknown), Farley ?, Summers County
A settlers' fort located at "Warford" along the lower portion of Crump's Bottom, on the south bank of the river.

Capt. Michael Woods' Fort
(1773 - 1780's), near Peterstown, Monroe County
A settlers' small stockade located on Rich Creek about four miles east of town. Woods and 14 men left here in September 1774 to join Major James Robertson's militia company enroute to Point Pleasant. Militia were also stationed here in September-October 1777. Still in use in 1781. The land was first surveyed in 1786 for Robert Thompson, "where the widow Woods formerly lived". Presumed site is currently co-owned by the Monroe County Historical Society, located on private property on the south side of US 219.

Capt. John Cook's Fort
(1770 - 1780's), near Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County
One of the largest private frontier forts of the area, the palisades covered over an acre and had four blockhouses in the corners, with several cabins forming part of the outer walls. More than 300 settlers took refuge here in the summer of 1778. Used by the VA state militia from August 1776 to 1780. Another source says it was likely built by Valentine Cook and his brother Jacob. Located on Indian Creek about three miles from its mouth.

Mann's Fort (2)
(1770 - unknown), near Greenville, Monroe County
A settlers' fort built by Adam and Jacob Mann, located on Indian Creek about ten miles west of Union.

James Byrnside's Fort
(1770 - 1782), near Union, Monroe County
A settlers' blockhouse also used by the VA militia in 1776 and later. Also spelled Burnside. Located on the Byrnside Branch of Indian Creek, about one mile south of town on County Road 13 (Willow Bend Road). Byrnside had earlier settled here after 1759, and his son John was born here in April 1763, but his simple log cabin was attacked and burned down by Shawnee Indians in June 1763. Byrnside returned to the area in 1769-70 to rebuild. Several other families were also involved, and used the "fort" for shelter when needed. Unknown if palisaded. A natural spring is nearby. James Byrnside died in 1812, and his son John died in 1816. This second log cabin was later (1820's) expanded into a larger two-story dog-trot style house by James' grandson James, and was later weatherboarded over by a two and one-half story timber-frame farmhouse, with additions, after it was sold in 1855. The original 1770/1820 log cabins were re-discovered in 2019 during restoration. The Byrnside-Beirne-Johnson House (aka "Willowbrook") was listed on the National Register in 1993.

Capt. Wallace Estill's Fort
(1773 - unknown), Raines Corner, Monroe County
A settlers' three-story stone house on Indian Creek.

Second Creek Fort
(1780 - unknown), near Second Creek, Monroe County
A settlers' blockhouse on Second Creek, probably built by James Knox. Site on private property off of US 219.

James Ferrell's Fort
(1770's - unknown), near Hilldale, Summers County
A settlers' blockhouse on the "Big Bend" of the Greenbrier River, south of town. Site is now a kids summer camp (Camp Lightfoot/Camp Waldo), operated by Appalachian Headwaters.

Col. James Graham's Fort
(1770 - 1780's), near Lowell, Summers County
A settlers' two-story log blockhouse located on the west side of the Greenbrier River across from town. Attacked by the Shawnee in September 1777, killing Graham's son and capturing Graham's daughter. Restored in 1988 as a museum house, owned and maintained by the Graham House Preservation Society.

Capt. Peter Van Bebber's Fort
(1771 - 1782), Lowell, Summers County
A settlers' blockhouse, likely built by John Van Bebber, brother of Peter (who actually lived on Wolf Creek). Also spelled Van Bibber. Settlers in the vicinity (across the river) were attacked by the Shawnee in September 1777, but this fort was not directly involved. Sixteen men of the VA colonial militia were stationed here in 1774, under Capt. George Mathews. Fifteen men of the state militia, under Capt. George Givens, were here in September 1776. Van Bebber moved away to the Lower Kanawha Valley in the 1780's. Site is believed to be at the old former Lowell C&O Railroad Hotel property (1872) (demolished 1940's), now modern residential homes (private property).

Fort Greenbrier (2)
(1771 - unknown), near Wolf Creek Station, Monroe County
A settlers' fort located on Wolf Creek. Attacked by Indians in 1777. Possibly also known as Jarrett's Fort.

Henry Baughman's Fort
(1755), Glenray, Summers County
A settlers' blockhouse (not palisaded) attacked and destroyed by Shawnee (or Mohawk ?) Indians in August or September 1755, shortly after it was built. All 14 people here at that time were killed, including Baughman and five militia men. Located on the south side of the Greenbrier River opposite Muddy Creek, on the former James Hill farm property. Presumed site located at the recreational softball field of the Alderson Federal Prison Camp (established in 1926).

John Keeney's Fort
(1770's), Greenbrier County
A settlers' fort located below Keeney Knob, north of Alderson along Muddy Creek. Possibly the same as Arbuckle's Fort.

Capt. Mathew Arbuckle's Fort
(1774, 1776 - 1778), Blaker Mills, Greenbrier County
A VA colonial militia stockaded blockhouse located at the mouth of Mill Creek on Muddy Creek, built in the spring of 1774 on the land of John Keeney during the Point Pleasant campaign (Dunmore's War). Regarrisoned in August 1776 by state militia under Capt. Andrew Hamilton. Also known as Muddy Creek Fort. A D.A.R. monument is at the site on Blaker Mills Road (private property). Site excavated in 1992 - 1996. A stone chimney foundation still remains. A 25-acre preserve with public access was acquired by the Archaeological Conservancy, the West Virginia Land Trust, and the Greenbrier Historical Society in 2020.

William Hamilton's Fort
(1770's - 1780's), near Blue Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County
A settlers' fort first garrisoned by local militia in 1776 and possibly each year up to 1782. Located east of town on Kitchen Creek. It is unclear if Hamilton's house (built 1773) was a part of the fort structure, or was outside of it nearby.

William Feamster's Fort
(1770's), near Asbury, Greenbrier County
A settlers' small log fort located somewhere on Mill Creek. Garrisoned by local militia in 1780.

Capt. John Stuart's Fort
(1771 - 1780's), Fort Spring, Greenbrier County
A settlers' stockade around a cluster of small cabins, located on Muddy Creek, used by the local county militia. Stuart's original log cabin (1769 ?) was located just southwest of the fort site. Attacked by Indians in September 1774. It became the first courthouse of Greenbrier County in 1780. Stuart's log cabin was replaced by a stone manor house in 1789 nearby, which still stands. The stockade fort, or what was left of it, supposedly burned down by accident in 1792. The village was later named for the former fort's main source of fresh water. The Fort Spring Church was later located here or nearby. Site marked by a D.A.R. monument, on private property along County Road 43.

Archibald Clendenin's Fort
(1761 - 1763), near Lewisburg, Greenbrier County
A settlers' blockhouse (?) (not stockaded) located about two miles west of town. Archibald was the brother to George Clendenin of Charleston. Attacked and destroyed in June 1763 by the Shawnee under Chief Cornstalk, killing or capturing most of the settlers gathered there at the time for some type of celebration or feast. Clendenin's wife Anne was captured, but later escaped. Remarried to John Rogers, she returned to the site in 1772 and built a new house near the ruins of the original house. Presumed site off of Houfnagle Road is on private property and not marked.

Fort Savannah
(1755 - 1763, 1774 - 1782), Lewisburg, Greenbrier County
A VA colonial militia stockaded fort at the "Big Levels" was originally here in 1755.

Camp Union was later located here in September 1774, a rendezvous for the VA colonial militia during Dunmore's War, before the Battle of Point Pleasant (October 1774). Militia troops also wintered here after October 1775 to April or May 1776. A new state militia two-story blockhouse was built here at Lewis Spring in August-September 1776 and was named Fort Charles, but was also known as Fort Savannah. Some sources erroneously name it Fort Union (see below). The town was founded in 1782. The Lewis Spring at Andrew Lewis Park at 201 North Jefferson Street was protected by a small stone springhouse in the 1790's. The blockhouse may have been located in the southeast corner of present-day Jefferson and Randolph Streets (site now a private law office), uphill from and directly across Randolph Street from the "Old Barracks" (see below).

Fort Union
(1786 - 1814 ?), Lewisburg, Greenbrier County
A VA state militia blockhouse located adjacent to the site of the earlier Fort Savannah. It was demolished in the 1830's. The Old Barracks (c. 1800), a restored three-story log building on a stone foundation, is located at 200 North Jefferson Street, owned and operated by the Greenbrier Historical Society since 2002. The logs used in its construction were dated to 1799, and it may have been possibly constructed as late as 1807. It was used by the state militia during the War of 1812. It later became a private residence until sold in 1968, when it became a privately owned museum.

Col. Andrew Donnally's Fort
(1771 - 1782), near Alta, Greenbrier County ¤ WVA Archives Photo ¤
A settlers' large palisaded two-story log blockhouse located on the east side of Rader's Run (aka Little Sinking Creek) northeast of town on Rader's Valley Road (CR 60-28), about six miles south of McCoy's Fort. The blockhouse itself formed part of the front fort wall, and the split-log stockade had at least one bastion. Garrisoned by local militia beginning in August 1776 (15 men). Attacked by a large party of Shawnee Indians in May 1778 after they had attacked Neal's Fort in Parkersburg. At that time the fort sheltered about 25 men and 60 women and children, and they held out until help from Fort Savannah arrived. Donnally continued to live here until he sold the property to Anthony Rader in 1794. The blockhouse was torn down in 1825 and its logs used to build a barn nearby. A D.A.R. monument is at the site. Site excavated in 2003 - 2006. Reportedly a reconstruction of the blockhouse was later built from those original logs (taken from the later barn), but it was demolished in 1925.

William McCoy's Fort
(1774 - 1782), near Williamsburg, Greenbrier County
A settlers' fortified two-story log cabin, originally built in 1769, located one mile north of town along Sinking Creek. There was no stockade. Attacked by Indians in May 1778, a few days after the attack on Donnally's Fort. After a new larger house was built nearby, the original cabin was later (sometime after the Civil War) enclosed in a timber-frame barn and survived until 2012 when nearly destroyed by a wind storm (derecho). The logs were dismantled in 2013 and saved for future restoration (transferred off-site in 2016 to the Williamsburg Historical Society museum), and the site was fully excavated in 2013. The cabin's original foundation stones still remain on site, and a new over-structure has since been built. (NOTE: the logs in question were later dated to 1799, and still remain at the WHS museum grounds. The stone foundations are from c.1770.)

Mud Fort
(1778), near Williamsburg, Greenbrier County
A local militia fort. Exact location undetermined, said to have been located one mile from John Patton's homestead, which was "within sight of" McCoy's Fort.

Renick's Fort
(1770's), near Renick, Greenbrier County
A settlers' fort garrisoned by local militia in 1778. Located six miles east of McCoy's Fort, at the "forks" of Spring Creek.

Fort Henrey (2)
(1777 - unknown), Greenbrier County
A local militia fort. Location undetermined.

Fort at Fort Lick
(1770's), Webster Springs, Webster County
A possible settlers' fort located at the salt spring here. Fort Lick was the original name of the town.

Droop Mountain Battlefield (State Park)
(1863), Droop, Pocahontas County
Earthworks remain from the November 1863 Battle of Droop Mountain. Walking trails and a visitor center/museum are here.

Little Levels Camp
(1863), Hillsboro, Pocahontas County
A Union camp, before the Battle of Droop Mountain (November 1863). Marker on Main Street (US 219) at the Pearl S. Buck Birthplace.

John Day's Fort
(1772 - unknown), Mill Point, Pocahontas County
A settlers' fort located on Stamping Creek in the "Little Levels" area of the Greenbrier River, also known as Valentine Cackley's Fort (1778) and Price's Old Fort (?). Also spelled in some sources as Keckley, Keekley, or Eckley. Day had his land surveyed in 1780, under right of settlement. Day was in the area as early as 1771. Presumed site is located near the junction of present-day US 219 and WV 39.

Fort Green Bryer (1)
(1755), Marlington, Pocahontas County
A small stockade built by the VA colonial militia. The Pocahontas County Courthouse is now on the site.

Thomas Drennan's Fort
(1774 - unknown), near Edray, Pocahontas County
A settlers' fort. Attacked by Indians in 1774, 1778, and 1780. Drennan's wife and two others were captured in the 1780 attack, in which she later died. Also spelled Drinnon, or Drennon. It is not recorded whether the fort was destroyed in that last attack. Drennan was still around in the area (if not here) in 1782, and died in 1803. Site located just east of town on the east fork of Indian Draft.

Camp Northwest
(1861 - 1863), Huntersville, Pocahontas County
A CSA encampment and supply depot on Knapp Creek. Destroyed by the Union in August 1863. Marker located on WV 92 in Minnehaha Springs.

Jacob Warwick's Fort
(1770's), Clover Lick, Pocahontas County
A settlers' fort also known as Clover Lick Fort.

Fort Dunmore
(1770's), Dunmore, Pocahontas County
A settlers' blockhouse. Also associated with Jacob Warwick of Clover Lick.

John Warwick's Fort
(early 1770's), near Green Bank, Pocahontas County
A settlers' stockade or blockhouse located west of town at the Forks of Deer Creek. John's son William likely also helped build the fort, and it was William who had the land surveyed in 1787, under right of settlement. Relationship to Jacob Warwick is unknown.

Camp Allegheny
(Monongahela National Forest)
(1861 - 1862), Top of Allegheny, Pocahontas County
Also known as Camp Baldwin and Camp Johnson. It was the Confederate winter camp after the Battle of Greenbrier River (October 1861), defended by eight guns. Located about eight miles southeast of Camp Bartow on Buffalo Ridge. The site of 35 cabins still remains, as well as extensive trenches and gun pits. At 4,400 feet elevation, this was the highest fortification in the eastern United States. Part of the site is under private ownership. The U.S. Forest Service visitor center at Elkins has the history of these forts in the Monongahela National Forest Civil War Tour.

Camp Bartow
(Monongahela National Forest)
(Camp Bartow Historic District)
(1861), Bartow, Pocahontas County
This Confederate post was abandoned and the Union seized it during the Battle of Greenbrier River (October 1861). It was to protect the Greenbrier River crossing of the Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike (now US 250) from attack from the west. Several trenches, rifle pits, campsites, and three gun batteries still exist. Located one-half mile southeast of town on the western slope of Frank Mountain, primarily centered around the "Traveller's Repose" inn (1869) on US 250 at WV 92. Most of the designated historic area is owned/managed by the U.S. Forest Service, the rest (including the inn and a Confederate cemetery) is under private ownership.

Cheat Summit Fort
(Monongahela National Forest)
(1861 - 1862), Cheat Bridge, Randolph County
A large Union fort and winter encampment protecting the Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike through the mountains. Also known as Fort Milroy and Camp McClellan. Two blockhouses were located on either side of the road at the summit. Cabins or huts were located within the fort. The earthworks are well preserved. Located on White Top Mountain at 4,025 feet elevation. The U.S. Forest Service visitor center at Elkins has the history of these forts in the Monongahela National Forest Civil War Tour.

NEED MORE INFO: A French fort or trading post (1670's) on the Kanawha River, located at or near either Charleston (Elk River), or Gauley Bridge/Kanawha Falls (Gauley River).

Towns: Fort/Ft. Branch near Logan, Logan County (Pt. Branch on AAA map)

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