1954 Map of Morgantown

About this map

The Green River carves a deep, winding path through the heart of Butler County, anchoring the commercial life of Morgantown and the nearby village of Aberdeen. This mid-1950s landscape is defined by the sharp contrast between the active river corridor—marked by infrastructure like Lock No 4 and the U S Reservation at Woodbury—and the deeply dissected ridges to the west. Landmarks like Hagan Shanty Ridge and Deer Lick Hollow illustrate the difficult terrain that once isolated rural communities. Local life centers on small crossroads and institutions, including Carved Rock School and Pleasant Rock Church. The map also captures early industrial footprints with a Strip Mine located south of the main town, while the southern reaches near Leetown show a network of small family cemeteries and schools, such as Little Muddy School, that served the agricultural hinterland.