Fort Seybert is an unincorporated community located in Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States. This town was named for Captain Jacob Seybert, who built an early stockade here. It was captured by Native Americans in 1758, who spared only eleven lives (see Bemino). Fort Seybert is the only place in the United States with this name.
Fort Seybert | |
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  Fort Seybert Location within the state of West Virginia  Fort Seybert Fort Seybert (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°41′38″N 79°11′32″W / 38.69389°N 79.19222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Pendleton |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Fort Seybert is located along the South Fork South Branch Potomac River.
External links edit
- Fort Seybert Massacre (1758) at the WV Division of Culture and History
- Community news and information
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