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About Warwick's Fort

Where?

William Warwick's Fort Site is located on Deer Creek in Green Bank, in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.  It was a militia fort built in 1774, by George Moffatts' and George Matthews' companies.  The Warwick house was nearby but not at the fort site.

Sugar Shack

During February and March,  we tap the maple trees on our farm and use the traditional open pan method to boil the sap and reduce it into maple syrup.  It takes 35-40 gallons of tree sap to make one gallon of syrup.  Family and friends gather around the wood-fired sugar arch to savor the sweet aroma of evaporating sap.  Gathering the ever filling buckets and feeding the fire elicit strong memories of previous sugar seasons and the people we shared them with.

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Tours and Upcoming Events

Public tours are given during all archaeological excavations.  These are conducted when grants are secured for the work.   The next excavation is May 22–27, 2017 through grants from  West Virginia Humanities, Pocahontas County Historical Landmarks, and Durbin Lions Club.  If you like to participate, please contact fortwarwick@gmail.com or call 304-456-4815.

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