1901 Map of Monterey

About this map

Monterey serves as a focal point in this 1880s-surveyed landscape, where the ridge-and-valley topography of Highland and Bath Counties dictates the patterns of human settlement. The map reveals a region defined by its therapeutic waters and early industry, centered on the historic resort areas of Warm Springs, Hot Springs, and Bath Alum Springs. In the rural stretches between these hubs, the economy is grounded in local landmarks like Cleeks Mills and small crossroads communities such as New Hampden and Williamsville. Transport and movement are funneled through natural breaches in the mountains, notably Vanderpool Gap. To the west, the map crosses the Boundary Line into West Virginia, tracing the rugged divide between the Jackson River and the Greenbrier River. This detailed survey captures the era before major modern development, when mountain gaps and river forks were the primary anchors for post offices and family homesteads.