Fort Chiswell Site is a historic archaeological
site located at Fort Chiswell, Wythe County,
Virginia. It is the site of a frontier fort built in
1758 as an outpost during the French and
Indian War. The fort was situated at the
junction of the Great Trading Path and the
Richmond Road, near the New River. The fort
fell into disrepair in the 18th century as both
the county seat and courthouse were moved
from Fort Chiswell to the county seat of
Wytheville, 12 miles to the west. The remaining
foundations of the Fort and its surrounding
buildings were completely covered over during
the construction of 1-77 in Wythe County
during the 1970s. There is a pyramid shaped
historical marker of sandstone situated
approximately 200 yards west-northwest of the
fort's original location next to the old chicken
house.
Logging Requirements:
1. Tell me the year on the bottom of the plaque
2. Optional: Take a foto at the site
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