Fort Seybert
N 38° 39.497 W 079° 12.865
17S E 655363 N 4280369
Tells us about the surrender of the fort after an Indian siege.
Waymark Code: WMGGKH
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/04/2013
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Fort Seybert
Fort Seybert, strong frontier post with blockhouse, cabins, and stockade, surrendered to the Indians after three-day siege in 1758. Twenty of the prisoners were massacred and the others were carried into captivity. (Site 2 Mi. North)
Marker Number: none
Marker Title: Fort Seybert
Marker Location: East of Route 33
County or Independent City: Brandywine, WV
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: none listed on marker
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