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1901 Map of Monterey

Name: 1901 Topographic Map of Monterey
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1909
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1909

About this map

The Jackson River and Bullpasture River carve through the high ridges of the Alleghenies in this late 19th-century survey of the Virginia and West Virginia borderlands. The landscape is defined by the repetitive parallel structure of mountains like Cheat Mountain and Back Creek Mountain, where early settlements and industries follow the narrow valley floors. Small agricultural and milling hubs such as Cleeks Mills, Crabbottom, and New Hampden are scattered along these watercourses, connected by gaps in the ridges like Vanderpool Gap.

Highland County’s seat at Monterey serves as a central point in a network of mountain passes and springs, including Bath Alum Springs. Local vernacular names like Fodder House, Mad Sheep, and Mad Tom suggest a rural interior where livestock and small-scale timbering were vital. The map also captures the early footprints of Greenbank and Dunmore before the modern developments of the 20th century transformed these upland communities.