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Michael Kerns built his fort here in 1772. The present day location description is Dewey and Arch Streets in Morgantown.

1. House Built On Site of Old Fort Kerns in Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:: 009218
Title:: House Built On Site of Old Fort Kerns in Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:: Michael Kerns built his fort here in 1772. The present day location description is Dewey and Arch Streets in Morgantown.

Michael Kerns built his fort on this site in 1772. The property is now in present day Greenmont area of Morgantown.

2. House Built on Site of Old Fort Kerns in Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:: 009219
Title:: House Built on Site of Old Fort Kerns in Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:: Michael Kerns built his fort on this site in 1772. The property is now in present day Greenmont area of Morgantown.

Young boy with a rifle poses next to the marker. The marker, located at 305 Dewey Street, Morgantown, reads: 'This tablet marks the site of Fort Kerns erected at the beginning of Dunmore's War, 1774. Placed by the Elizabeth Ludington Hagans Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, 1927.

3. Historic Marker for the Site of Fort Kerns 1774, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:: 010965
Title:: Historic Marker for the Site of Fort Kerns 1774, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1950
Description:: Young boy with a rifle poses next to the marker. The marker, located at 305 Dewey Street, Morgantown, reads: 'This tablet marks the site of Fort Kerns erected at the beginning of Dunmore's War, 1774. Placed by the Elizabeth Ludington Hagans Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, 1927.

Standing L to R: Mrs. R. H. Edmondson, Mrs. George C. Baker, Thornton Kerns (holding Michael Kerns' boardax), Dr. W. C. Kelly, Mrs. W. E. Price, Mrs. John L. Johnston, in front children of Charles O. Koontz, descendants of Micheal Kerns.' The marker is located at 305 Dewey Street in Morgantown.

4. Dedication of Marker At Site of Fort Kerns, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:: 012086
Title:: Dedication of Marker At Site of Fort Kerns, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:: 1927/10/14
Description:: Standing L to R: Mrs. R. H. Edmondson, Mrs. George C. Baker, Thornton Kerns (holding Michael Kerns' boardax), Dr. W. C. Kelly, Mrs. W. E. Price, Mrs. John L. Johnston, in front children of Charles O. Koontz, descendants of Micheal Kerns.' The marker is located at 305 Dewey Street in Morgantown.