Fort Henry (West Virginia)
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For the fort at the falls of the Appomattox River in Virginia, see Fort Henry (Virginia).
Fort Henry was a colonial fort which stood about ¼ mile from the Ohio River in what is now downtown, Wheeling, West Virginia. The fort was originally known as Fort Fincastle and was named for Viscount Fincastle, Lord Dunmore, Royal Governor of Virginia. Later it was renamed for Patrick Henry, and was at the time located in Virginia. The fort was subject to two major sieges, two notable feats (McColloch's Leap and Betty Zane's trek through the battle) and other skirmishes.
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Fort Henry (Fort Fincastle) | |
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Wheeling, West Virginia | |
Type | stockade |
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Controlled by | Colony of Virginia and Virginia |
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Built | 1774 |
In use | 1774–1784 |
Battles/wars | Lord Dunmore's War American Revolutionary War
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