John Simpson
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 town of Simpson are named for him.
Location
AddressUS 19 split, Clarksburg
CityClarksburg
CountyHarrison
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.320190, -80.375580
Sources
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