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1925 Map of Morgantown

Name: 1925 Topographic Map of Morgantown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

Morgantown serves as the focal point of this 1920s survey, situated where the Monongahela River meets the winding Deckers Creek. The map documents a period of industrial transition, showing the city's growth alongside established rail lines like the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the Monongahela Railroad. To the east, the landscape rises into the ridges of Springhill and Chestnut Ridge, where remnants of the region's early iron industry are preserved in labels like Clay Furnace, Clinton Furnace, and Laurel Iron Works.

A dense network of rural infrastructure is recorded throughout Monongalia County, from Joes Ferry on the Cheat River to numerous family-named landmarks and schools. Genealogists will find a wealth of specific locations such as Stewartstown, Dellslow, and Uffington, plus a high concentration of country churches including Forks of Cheat Church and Goshen Church. The terrain is punctuated by distinctive overlooks like Cheat View and Dorsey Knob, providing a clear view of the topographic character before mid-century development changed the outskirts of the university town.