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Great Cacapon
WV 9 through Great Cacapon
WV 9 through Great Cacapon
Location in Morgan County and the state of West Virginia.
Location in Morgan County and the state of West Virginia.
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Morgan
Area
 • Total 0.857 sq mi (2.22 km2)
 • Land 0.857 sq mi (2.22 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
532 ft (162 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 386
 • Density 450.4/sq mi (173.9/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID 2586817

Great Cacapon is a small community in Morgan County, West Virginia. It is located in the eastern part of the state. In 2010, about 386 people lived there.

Great Cacapon is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that the government defines for gathering information, like how many people live there. It is not an officially incorporated town.

What's in a Name?

The name Cacapon comes from the Cacapon River. This river flows into the Potomac River near the town. The name "Cacapon" comes from a Native American language. It means "medicine water."

A Bit of History

Great Cacapon was first called Cacapon Depot. This was because it was a stop on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad line. A post office was set up here in 1848.

In 1876, the name was changed to Great Cacapon. This was done to avoid confusion with another place called Little Cacapon. Little Cacapon was also on the same railroad line.

Where is Great Cacapon?

Great Cacapon is about four miles down Cacapon Mountain. You can find it along Cacapon Road, which is also West Virginia Route 9. It is located west of Berkeley Springs. A famous spot nearby is the Panorama Overlook.

Great Cacapon Bridge (5239844260)
A CSX freight train crosses the river at Great Cacapon.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Great Cacapon (Virginia Occidental) para niños

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