Great Cacapon West Virginia Map

About Great Cacapon, West Virginia

Great Cacapon is a locality in Morgan County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 587. The population density is 376.5 people per km². Great Cacapon is located at 39.6201°N, 78.2925°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 25422.

Great Cacapon slumbers in a verdant embrace of rolling hills, where the air often carries the crisp scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 17.0 miles east of Allegany, MD (from Allegany, MD: bearing 91°T), and is situated 8.1 miles south-west of Hancock. The landscape here is a study in gentle slopes and shadowed hollows, the land rising and falling like the slow breath of a sleeping giant. Trees, a mix of sturdy oaks and graceful maples, form a dense canopy that filters the sunlight into shifting patterns on the forest floor, and the Cacapon River, a ribbon of silver in the sun, meanders with a quiet persistence through the valley. The sky overhead is a vast canvas, frequently painted with dramatic cloud formations that lend a sense of grandeur to the otherwise serene surroundings, and the evening light, when it descends, casts long, ethereal shadows that lend an almost mystical quality to the terrain. The history of Great Cacapon is as deeply rooted as the ancient trees that stand sentinel over its hills. For generations, this land has been a place of sustenance and quiet industry, its economy once tied to the fertile soil and the bounty of the surrounding forests. While agriculture still plays a role, the character of Great Cacapon has evolved, drawing visitors and new residents alike to its peaceful environs and the promise of a life lived at a more deliberate pace. The echoes of earlier times can be felt in the weathered barns and the unassuming homes that dot the landscape, each one a silent witness to the lives that have unfolded here. The river, a constant presence, has witnessed the passage of time, its gentle murmur a timeless soundtrack to the unfolding narrative of this enduring place.

About This Great Cacapon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Great Cacapon, West Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.620093, -78.292509. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Great Cacapon and Morgan County.

Detailed location data for Great Cacapon includes the ZIP code (25422), telephone area code (304), county seat of Morgan County (Berkeley Springs), and school district assignment (Morgan County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Great Cacapon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.