Fort_Defiance-27527.jpg


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This is an image of a place or building that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the United States of America . Its reference number is 70000444 .

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Continental Army General William Lenoir settled in the Yadkin River Valley of North Carolina after the American Revolutionary War. In 1792 he built a plantation house he called Fort Defiance .

  • The nearby town of Lenoir was named in his honor.
  • Today, the mansion has been fully restored and serves as a historical site and tourist attraction.
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Date 30 April 2008, 15:11 −04:00
Source KenThomas.us
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Author Ken Thomas
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Camera location 36° 01′ 00.11″ N, 81° 29′ 42.13″ W Heading=0° Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap. View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap info

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