Germany Valley
Inscription
In Germany Valley is the site of Hinkle's Fort built in 1761-1762. It was the only defense of the South Branch after Fort Upper Tract and Fort Seybert were destroyed by Shawnee Indians under Killbuck, April 27-28, 1758.
Location
AddressUS 33 (westbound) on North Fork Mountain less than four miles from junction with WV 28
CountyPendleton
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.634100, -79.373760
Sources
More markers in Pendleton
West Virginia (Pendleton County)/Virginia
"The Mountain State"-western part of the Commonwealth of Virginia until June 20, 1863.
Pendleton County/Randolph County
Formed in 1788 from Hardy, Augusta, Rockingham.
West Virginia (Pendleton County)/Virginia
"The Mountain State"--western part of the Commonwealth of Virginia until June 20, 1863.
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