Clarksburg
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two-bit Joe
N 39° 16.753 W 080° 20.335
17S E 557018 N 4347970
Clarksburg Established, 1785
Waymark Code: WMTYR
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 10/12/2006
Views: 27
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
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
Marker Title: Clarksburg
Marker Location: West Main Street, at junction with South Third Street, courthouse square, Clarksburg
County or Independent City: Harrison
Marker Number: Not listed
Web Site: Not listed
Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed
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