Clarksburg in Harrison County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Clarksburg
Photographed by Don Morfe
1. Clarksburg Marker
(side 1)
Established 1785. Named for Gen. George Rogers Clark. John Simpson camped here in 1764. Early permanent settlements were made by the Davissons, Cottrills, Sotha Hickman, Nicholas Carpenter, and others.
(side 2)
Site of Randolph Academy, 1785. Home of Gen. Nathan Goff and John S. Carlile. Supply depot of the Union Army, 1861 to 1865. General George B. McClellan had his headquarters here in 1861 until Battle of Bull Run.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1785.
Location. 39° 16.746′ N, 80° 20.364′ W. Marker is in Clarksburg, West Virginia, in Harrison County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street and Court Street, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street. The marker is on the plaza of the Harrison County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: Combat Wounded (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. West Virginia Bow Flag Staff (a few steps from this marker); Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson Monument (a few steps
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Photographed by Don Morfe, April 13, 2014
2. Clarksburg Marker
Photographed by Don Morfe
3. Clarksburg Marker
Photographed by Don Morfe, April 13, 2014
4. Clarksburg Marker
Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 31, 2021
5. Harrison County Court House
Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 951 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 3, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 5. submitted on June 2, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
