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1902 Map of Morgantown

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

USGS Topo · Published 1902

About this map

Morgantown sits at the heart of this turn-of-the-century river corridor, where the Monongahela River meets a landscape defined by early Appalachian industry and transport. The map reveals a transition from river-based commerce to heavy rail, with the Baltimore and Ohio RR and the Morgantown and Kingwood RR snaking through steep valleys. Significant industrial history is evident in the presence of Clinton Furnace and Clay Furnace, alongside the Laurel Iron Works, reflecting the region's early iron production era.

Steep ridges like Chestnut Ridge frame the rugged terrain, punctuated by dramatic landmarks such as Cheat View and Cooper Rock. Along the water, older crossings and landing sites like Ice's Ferry and Maidsville Landing appear alongside smaller settlements like Dellslow, Point Marion, and Masontown. These labels offer a detailed view of the rural communities and early manufacturing sites that preceded the area's later expansion.