Record #:

17750

Author(s):

Douglas, Scott

Abstract:

In December of 1756 men acting under commission from the Royal Colony of North Carolina, made a formal report of their inspection of a newly completed western fort, Fort Dobbs. Interest in Fort Dobbs has continued ever since.

Source:

Carolina Comments (NoCar F 251 C38), Vol. 60 Issue 2, Apr 2012, p33-36, il, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Fort Dobbs (Statesville)

Record #:

8644

Author(s):

Williams, Robert L.

Abstract:

In 1754, Englishman Arthur Dobbs arrived in America to take over as governor of North Carolina in the midst of the French and Indian War. To protect the state, Dobbs had Fort Dobbs built near present-day Statesville and made Hugh Waddell commander of it. On the night of February 23, 1760, the Cherokee Indians orchestrated an attack on the fort, but the defenders fought fiercely and the Indians backed down. By 1766, Fort Dobbs lay in ruins. In 1970, the fort was recorded on the National Register of Historic Places and restoration of it began. Today, the fully restored fort sits on a thirty-three-acre plot of land complete with a visitors center and playground.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 49 Issue 1, June 1981, p12-14, il

Subject(s):

Fort Dobbs (Statesville)

Record #:

30799

Author(s):

Not Given

Abstract:

Progress was made on the newest three NC historic sites. In Cabarrus county, stabilizing infrastructure was placed at Reed Gold Mine, the site of the country's first documented discovery of gold. North Carolina is in the process of recording the deed to the 37-acre Duke Homestead site, which will remain a living history site while adding a visitor's center and tobacco history museum. NC is waiting on approval for plans to improve Fort Dobbs in Statesville.

Source:

Carolina Comments (NoCar F 251 C38), Vol. 22 Issue 2, Mar 1974, p29-31, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Duke Homestead; Gold mines and mining--History; Fort Dobbs (Statesville); Historic sites; Cabarrus County--History; Durham County--History; Iredell County--History

Record #:

14777

Author(s):

Thomas, Theresa Meroney

Abstract:

Fort Dobbs was located near Statesville and was the scene of several attacks by Indians in an endeavor to stem the westward movement of white settlers.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 12 Issue 31, Dec 1944, p6-7, f

Subject(s):

Fort Dobbs (Statesville); Indians of North America--Relations with whites

Record #:

22547

Author(s):

Clark, Rosamond

Abstract:

In Iredell County, North Carolina stands old Fort Dobbs, a place of refuge for early settlers against native hostilities. Named after Governor Arthur Dobbs who persuaded the General Assembly to provide money for defense of the western frontier, Fort Dobbs was increasingly used for protection against violent raids.

Source:

The North Carolina Booklet (NoCar F 251 .N86), Vol. 20 Issue 1, April-July 1920, p133-138 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Fort Dobbs (Statesville); Dobbs, Arthur, 1689-1765; Forts; North Carolina--History, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775