Join The Treasure Mountain Festival
In September near my hometown in Franklin, which is located in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia on Route 33 is where we join the festivities at the Treasure Mountain Festival . Franklin, West Virginia, a small town, located in Pendleton County, is considered one of West Virginia's best-kept secrets, and named in honor of Edmund Pendleton. As you drive through Pendleton County you cannot help but admire the simple beauty of the scenic landscape of forested mountains and fertile valleys at the headwaters of the South Branch of the Potomac River. Treasure Mountain Festival commemorates an Indian attack, in the 1700's on local settlers. Fort Seyber t is named for Captain Jacob Seybert of Pendleton County, and is one of the earliest structures built in the area. It later became a safe haven during Indian uprisings. Ft. Seybert was attacked by Shawnee Indians led by Chief Killbuck. The settlers were killed or carried off to become slaves and a pot of valuables were taken by th...