Buckhannon in Upshur County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
West Virginia Split Rail
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West Virginia Forest Products
Photographed by Bradley Owen, February 24, 2025
1. West Virginia Split Rail / West Virginia Forest Products Marker
In the 1920's JD. and his wife, Byrd Hinkle began operations of a General Store and Lumber Yard on East Main and Lumber Streets. From this beginning West Virginia Split Rail was created.
It has become a major partner with retailers, Home Depot, Lowe's, and 84 Lumber since the 1970's.
The timber industry is a great environmental partner as 100% of the lumber and logs are converted to split rail fence, packaging material, Kingsford charcoal and wood pellets.
The two plants that are situated along the beautiful Buckhannon River on this 10 acre site use a combination of all timber species to include poplar, oak, maple, locust and pine.
Erected by West Virginia Split Rail.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 38° 59.598′ N, 80° 13.059′ W. Marker is in Buckhannon, West Virginia, in Upshur County. It can be reached from Camden Avenue north of Walktrail Lane, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located on the Buckhannon Nature Park and Learning Trail west of the Camden Avenue parking area. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8 Camden Avenue, Buckhannon WV 26201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Central West Virginia. 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.
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, February 24, 2025
2. West Virginia Split Rail / West Virginia Forest Products Marker
West Virginia Split Rail plant is in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 200 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 6, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
