About this Location.
Come Home to Clarksburg! Harrison County 4-H’ers placed this cache in Downtown Clarksburg to encourage those originally from this area to “Come Home to Clarksburg!” Come back for events, come back to explore, come back to reconnect with friends and family, and come back for more … reminisce memories and make new ones, too … enjoy your adventure!
Clarksburg’s Proud Past … Clarksburg was named in 1778 for General George Rogers Clark, who gained fame on the frontier by his many explorations and expeditions against the British and Indians in the Indian Wars and the war of the American Revolution. Clarksburg was incorporated in1785 in the state of Virginia. During the Civil War, Clarksburg served as a supply depot of the Union Army from 1861 to 1865. General George B. McClellan had his headquarters here in 1861 until the Battle of Bull Run. The first documented visitor to the area now known as Clarksburg was John Simpson, a trapper, who in 1764 located his camp on the West Fork River opposite the mouth of Elk Creek. From the later 1870’s through the middle of the 20th century, Clarksburg was an industrial and manufacturing center, particularly in the glass and coal industries.
Clarksburg’s Unlimited Future … Today, high tech, aerospace, criminal justice and energy exploration drive the area’s economy. Clarksburg is a city in and the county seat of Harrison County with a 2010 population census of 16,578 residents. The city offers citizens and visitors a rich mix of retail, industrial, professional and governmental services and one of the best preserved historical downtowns in the state. The city is working diligently to restore and refurbish these historical sites and maintain the rich history of this Mountaineer city. From Fairs & Events to City Parks and the Robinson Grand … there is so much to do in Clarksburg … our hometown!
Enjoy Exploring While You Are Here! For More Information on Clarksburg Visit:
https://www.clarksburgvisitorswv.com/default.aspx
http://www.cityofclarksburgwv.com/31/Community
About This Cache.
This cache is only available Monday-Friday 9am-3pm. There is a small staff, so you might want to call first to make sure someone will be there: 304-622-2157. All is not lost if you discover the CVB is not open - there is a permanent Travel Bug at GZ, too! Log the Travel Bug and then visit another time to log the cache!
Make sure to read the HINT!