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The tiny hamlet of Great Cacapon is located along the Potomac just upstream from its juncture with the Cacapon. The town and its rivers are part of the view from Panorama Overlook. Artifacts of a Native American settlement have been found in the area and, in mid-18th century, settlers in the region were captured by Native Americans.
Washington records stopping at “Great Cacapehon” during his original surveying trip of this area in 1748. He surveyed in the area in 1750 and 51. Washington owned prized Potomac riverfront described by him as “in the shape of a horseshoe; the river running almost around it.” He particularly valued the lush black walnut growth on the 240-acre tract. Today, Washington’s acreage is inaccessible except by river and is in private hands.
Attractions in Great Cacapon include a sportsman access to the wild and scenic Cacapon River on the east side of town near a picturesque railroad bridge over the Cacapon River. The area along the Cacapon River is a prime ecotourism site for Morgan County.
The highway, WV9, twists and winds along and over the Cacapon River for nearly 20 miles west from Great Cacapon to Paw Paw; it is among the most scenic roads in the state especially prized by motorcyclists. Three river access points for fishing and boating are available and marked along this stretch of road.
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