1941 Map of Monterey

About this map

Monterey serves as the central hub of this Highland County landscape, where the Parkersburg and Staunton Pike cuts through the dramatic ridges of the Appalachian Mountains. Surveyed in the early 1940s, the map reveals a deeply rural pattern of life organized around narrow valleys and mountain gaps. Small upland communities like New Hampden, Blue Grass, and Hightown are connected by winding roads like Dug Road, while local education and faith are anchored by numerous landmarks such as the Strait Creek Sch, Thorny Bottom Ch, and Woods-Terry Sch. The terrain is defined by massive parallel ridges, including Lantz Mountain and Jack Mountain, which separate the headwaters of the South Branch Potomac River from the Jackson River. This survey captures the region as it transitions between the Monongahela National Forest and George Washington National Forest, preserving the names of family landmarks like the Griffin Cem and Hevener Run before modern development altered these mountain corridors.