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In 1839 John Cuppy laid out 42 lots on his farm between the Ohio River and the hill and added 50 lots in 1850. The settlement was named Vernon but was called Cuppy Town. In 1840 John Chapman built the first house. Industry based on rich clay deposits, brick plants, and river transportation helped the population grow from 400 in 1850 to 1200 in 1870. Residential and commercial growth, including shops, stores, a hotel, and churches, led to its claim as the first and present county seat.
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New Cumberland, West Virginia · United States
