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2011 Map of Morgantown North

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Morgantown North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Monongahela River carves a deep valley through this northern West Virginia landscape, serving as a primary corridor for the Monongahela Railway and several industrial landings. The river also marks the approach to Morgantown, where the West Virginia University Main Campus and specialized facilities like the West Virginia University School of Dentistry anchor the southern portion of the sheet. To the north, the confluence of the Cheat River and the Monongahela near Point Marion highlights the area's historical reliance on water transport, a legacy further evidenced by Evans Ferry and Madisons Landing.

Away from the riverbanks, the terrain rises toward Baker Ridge and Chestnut Ridge, where smaller communities like Stewartstown and Van Voorhis are situated. The northern edge of the map crosses the State Line into Pennsylvania, encompassing Greater Point Marion. Extensive academic and agricultural research sites, including the West Virginia University Agronomy Farm and West Virginia University Dairy Farm, illustrate the land's transition from traditional river-valley settlement to a modern university-centered landscape.