Fort Loudoun (Virginia)

Fort Loudoun was a historic fortification of the French and Indian War, located in what is now Winchester, Virginia. The fort was built between 1756 and 1758 under the supervision of George Washington, then a colonel in the militia of the British Province of Virginia. It was named for John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun, who commanded the British forces in North America for a time during the war. Washington and his militia regiment were headquartered at the fort for two years. The fort was a roughly square bastioned earthworks, whose extent spread across where North Loudoun Street runs.[2]

Fort Loudoun Site
Building of the fort site
Location419 North Loudoun Street, Winchester, Virginia
Coordinates39°11′21″N 78°9′50″W
AreaLess than one acre
Built17561757
NRHP reference No.13000650
Added to NRHPJune 26, 2014[1]

The property at 419 North Loudoun encompasses the historic heart of the fort, including a well dating to the fort's construction, and a portion of its northwest bastion.[2] This area has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1] This property is now owned by the non-profit French and Indian War Foundation.[3]

See also

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. "PIF Resource Sheet for Fort Loudoun Site Well" (PDF). Virginia DHR. Retrieved 2014-07-08.
  3. "Fort Loudoun History". French and Indian War Foundation. Retrieved 2014-07-07.
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