2016 Map of Montrose

About this map

Leading Creek flows through a deep valley between Laurel Mountain and Pleasant Mountain, anchoring a landscape defined by sharp ridges and narrow hollows. In the center of this terrain lies Montrose, where the Leading Creek Primitive Baptist Cemetery stands as a local landmark. Further south, the settlement of Kerens is situated near the intersection of several county routes and the Allegheny Highlands Rail-Trail, which follows the old rail corridor through the heart of the valley. To the west, Thorn Knob and Bryan Hamilton Spring highlight the upland drainage patterns feeding into Teter Creek. The eastern portion of the map is dominated by the Monongahela National Forest, reaching up to the high crests of Cheat Mountain and Polecat Knob. This survey captures the transition from valley agriculture and small settlements like Pleasure Valley to the protected wilderness of the higher elevations.