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Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
Pricketts Fort was built on the land of Jacob Prickett in 1774,
during what is known as Lord Dunmore's War. It provided sanctuary
for local settlers before and during the American Revolution and
was a safe haven from the attacks of American Indians until the
Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1794. Constructed by local militia on a
small rise near the confluence of Pricketts Creek and the
Monongahela River, Pricketts Fort provided refuge for approximately
80 families. The fort itself was large by 18th-century standards.
It had blockhouses at each corner, with walls 12 feet high and 110
feet long. Although the fort was never attacked, many outlying
homes were, and a number of settlers lost their lives. Today,
Pricketts Fort hosts visitors looking to learn more about
day-to-day life on the western Virginian frontier.
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