Fort Van Meter
About this property
Fort Van Meter, or Fort VanMeter or Van Meter Fort, may refer to any of several 18th-century frontier forts built in the eastern United States by members of the pioneering Dutch-American Van Meter family: Fort Van Meter (Hampshire County, West Virginia) (ca.
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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 09001191. It was listed on December 30, 2009.
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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 Van Meter listed on the National Register?
Fort Van Meter was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 30, 2009.
What type of historic resource is Fort Van Meter?
Fort Van Meter is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Fort Van Meter?
The period of significance for Fort Van Meter is recorded as the early_republic era.
Can I research the history near Fort Van Meter?
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