Exact federal listing answer
Is Fort Defiance on the National Register?
Yes · NPS status: Listed
Yes. Reference 70000444 is listed.
Yes. The U.S. National Park Service listed-properties dataset through May 22, 2026 identifies Fort Defiance as Listed in the National Register of Historic Places under reference 70000444.
Federal statusListed
National Register reference70000444
Listed dateSeptember 15, 1970
Property categoryBuilding
Published addressN of Lenoir on NC 268
LocalityLenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina
Significance levelState
Published acreage5
Exact answer boundaryThis confirms the named federal record only.
It does not prove that another address lies inside this property or district, establish local landmark status, decide preservation review, define a legal boundary, or describe ownership or current condition.
Why the wording is date-boundedThe answer reflects the NPS dataset published through May 22, 2026 and a live NPS GIS Listed-status cross-check made September 20, 2026. NPS notes that spatial points and polygons may need correction and are not legal documents.
Additional published fields
Areas of significance: LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, MILITARY, POLITICS/GOVERNMENT, ARCHITECTURE.
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