WV, USA

Fort Henry Memorial Monument

Monument

A historical marker and small memorial commemorating Fort Henry and the 1782 siege stands in the Wheeling area near the original fort site. The monument recognizes Wheeling's place in Revolutionary War history as the site of the war's last land battle and honors the garrison that held the frontier line. Local historical societies have maintained interpretation of this site as a way of keeping the frontier dimension of the Revolution visible in American memory.

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Address

Near Heritage Port, Wheeling, WV 26003

Connected Events

Jan 1769

Ebenezer Zane Founds Wheeling Settlement

Colonel Ebenezer Zane, Silas Zane, Jonathan Zane, Elizabeth "Betty" Zane

Jun 1774

Lord Dunmore's War and Fort Henry Construction

Jan 1776

Fort Fincastle Renamed Fort Henry

Colonel Ebenezer Zane, Silas Zane, Jonathan Zane, Elizabeth "Betty" Zane

Sep 1777

First Siege of Fort Henry — September 1777

Colonel Ebenezer Zane, Silas Zane, Jonathan Zane, Elizabeth "Betty" Zane, Colonel David Shepherd

Jan 1778

Continuous Frontier Raids Along the Upper Ohio — 1778

Colonel Ebenezer Zane, Silas Zane, Jonathan Zane, Elizabeth "Betty" Zane

Jun 1779

Sullivan-Clinton Campaign Context — 1779

Apr 1781

Colonel Brodhead's Expedition and Frontier Coordination

Colonel David Shepherd

Mar 1782

Gnadenhutten Massacre and Its Aftermath — March 1782

Sep 1782

Second Siege of Fort Henry — The Last Battle of the Revolution

Colonel Ebenezer Zane, Silas Zane, Jonathan Zane, Elizabeth "Betty" Zane, Captain William Caldwell

Sep 1782

Betty Zane's Gunpowder Run (Traditional Account)

Colonel Ebenezer Zane, Silas Zane, Jonathan Zane, Elizabeth "Betty" Zane

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