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1902 Map of Morgantown

Name: 1902 Topographic Map of Morgantown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1918
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1918

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The Monongahela River and Cheat River define this early twentieth-century landscape, centering on Morgantown at the confluence of river traffic and rail. The town is anchored by the University and the State Farm, while the surrounding terrain of the Chestnut Ridge reveals a burgeoning industrial corridor. Along Deckers Creek, the Morgantown and Kingwood RR services several industrial sites, including Richard and Dellslow.

Iron production and resource extraction are evident across the hills, marked by landmarks such as Clay Furnace, Clinton Furnace, and the Anvil Iron Works. River crossings like Ice's Ferry and geological points like Mont Chateau Quarry illustrate the era's reliance on both natural geography and heavy industry. High vantage points like Cooper Rock and Cheat View overlook a complex network of hollows and runs that supported small settlements like Maidsville Landing and Point Marion at the Pennsylvania border.