Clarksburg in Harrison County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

John Simpson

Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 31, 2021

1. John Simpson Marker

Inscription. In 1764, John Simpson, hunter and trapper, established a camp here on the bank of the West Fork River opposite the mouth of Elk Creek. He was the first white man in the area. Simpson Creek and the town of Simpson are named for him.

Erected 1965 by West Virginia Historic Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1764.

Location. 39° 16.935′ N, 80° 21.07′ W. Marker is in Clarksburg, West Virginia, in Harrison County. It is at the intersection of West Pike Street (U.S. 19) and Milford Street (U.S. 19), in the median on West Pike Street. Across from the marker, Milford Street crosses the West Fork at the mouth of Elk Creek. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7 Milford St, Clarksburg WV 26301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s Little Kanawha Valley.

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 walking distance of this marker: Daniel Davisson Chapter NSDAR (approx. 0.3 miles away); Daniel Davisson DAR Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Daniel Davisson (approx. 0.3 miles away); Clarksburg Baptist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Christ Episcopal Church (approx. half a mile away); Nathan Goff, Jr. House (approx. half a mile away); Callery Pear

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(approx. half a mile away); 1795 Spanish Cannon (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clarksburg.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. This lists both John Simpson markers.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 31, 2021

2. John Simpson Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 666 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 3, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.