Clarksburg Convention
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A convention in Clarksburg that to West Virginia statehood.
Waymark Code: WM12P7N
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 06/25/2020
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Clarksburg Convention
On April 22, 1861, in Clarksburg, about 1,200 citizens of Harrison County met to oppose Virginia's proposed Ordinance of secession. They supported John Carlile's call for delegates to meet on May 13 in Wheeling to determine a course of action for northwestern Virginia. Conventions at Wheeling reorganized a Union Virginia government that led to West Virginia statehood.
Marker Number: None seen on sign
Marker Title: Clarksburg Convention
Marker Location: E Main Street
County or Independent City: Clarksburg
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Archives & History, 2016
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