WV-052 Germany Valley

Marker text: GERMANY VALLEY

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.

West Virginia Historic Commission, 1963.

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Location: US Hwy 33 at Glenn Hill Dr, Riverton, Pendleton County, West Virginia

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