Fort Boreman, Civil War fortification on hilltop near Parkersburg, United States
Fort Boreman occupies 12 acres of land overlooking the confluence of the Little Kanawha River and Ohio River in Wood County, West Virginia.
Company A of the 11th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment constructed Fort Boreman in 1863 to protect the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from Confederate forces.
The fort bears the name of Arthur I. Boreman, the first governor of West Virginia, reflecting the state's early political leadership during the Civil War.
Visitors can access Fort Boreman Park from dawn to dusk through the Marrtown Road exit off US 50, with two shelters available for public gatherings.
The four-foot deep trenches encircle the hilltop in a zigzag pattern, demonstrating Civil War military engineering techniques for defensive fortifications.
Location: West Virginia
GPS coordinates: 39.26140,-81.56830
Latest update: March 11, 2025 04:11
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