Springdale, home of Colonel John Hite, son of Joist Hite, leader of the first settlers in this section, was built in 1753. Just to the South are ruins of Hite’s Fort, built about 1734.

Marker is at the intersection of Valley Pike (U.S. 11) and Springdale Road (County Route 649), on the right when traveling north on Valley Pike.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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