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1976 Map of Morgantown North

Name: 1976 Topographic Map of Morgantown North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Monongahela River winds through this mid-1970s orthophotoquad, serving as the primary corridor for the industry and urban development of the region. This aerial perspective, captured in April 1976, reveals the dense residential and commercial expansion of Morgantown and its neighboring communities of Westover and Granville. The imagery clearly distinguishes the built-up urban center from the surrounding rural landscape, where smaller settlements like Maidsville and Taylortown sit amidst a pattern of heavy land use, including apparent surface mining and agricultural plots.

To the northeast, the confluence of the Cheat River and the Monongahela at Point Marion marks the Pennsylvania border. The distinct darkened expanse of Cheat Lake highlights the importance of water resources for recreation and power in the West Virginia hills. By documenting the exact footprint of the city and its arterial waterways like Deckers Creek, this survey provides a precise look at the infrastructure of the University City during a period of significant growth.