Ridgeley in Mineral County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Fort Sellers

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, March 28, 2009

1. Fort Sellers Marker

Inscription. On land Washington surveyed for Elias Sellers in 1748 stood this fort, important link in system of frontier defenses. It was garrisoned by an officer and thirty men and withstood several attacks by the Indians.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1748.

Location. 39° 34.548′ N, 78° 47.407′ W. Marker is in Ridgeley, West Virginia, in Mineral County. It is on Short Gap Highway (West Virginia Route 28) 0.1 miles north of Furnace Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ridgeley WV 26753, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Eastern Panhandle.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sallie Pollock-Cook-High (approx. 1.9 miles away in Maryland); Pvt James D. Pollock (approx. 1.9 miles away in Maryland); Brady's Crossing (approx. 2.4 miles away in Maryland); Veterans Memorial (approx. 2½ miles away in Maryland); Allegany Ballistics Laboratory (approx. 2.9 miles away); Wiley Ford Racing (approx. 3.2 miles away); West Virginia (Mineral County) / Maryland (approx. 3.2 miles away); Steam Pump (approx. 3.3 miles away in Maryland).

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2. Fort Sellers Marker

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Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, March 28, 2009

3. Site of Fort Sellers

Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,703 times since then and 39 times this year. Last updated on October 6, 2020, by Mike Powell of Short Gap, West Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on May 25, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on November 11, 2018, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on May 25, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.