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Fort Pleasant — formerly known as Fort Van Meter and Town Fort and still also known as the Isaac Van Meter House — is a historic site located near the unincorporated community of Old Fields about 5 miles north of Moorefield in Hardy County, West Virginia, U.S. Situated on the South Branch Potomac River, a young Colonel George Washington directed a fortification to be built here in 1756 during the escalating hostilities with Native Americans and French known as the French and Indian War. The…
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 73001903. It was listed on July 15, 1973.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Fort Pleasant listed on the National Register?
Fort Pleasant was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 15, 1973.
What type of historic resource is Fort Pleasant?
Fort Pleasant is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Fort Pleasant?
The period of significance for Fort Pleasant is recorded as the pre_contact era.
Can I research the history near Fort Pleasant?
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