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1920 Map of Onego

Name: 1920 Topographic Map of Onego
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The North Fork Potomac River carves a deep valley through this 1920 portrait of the high Alleghenies. Small mountain hamlets and family-named landmarks are scattered across the landscape, including the notable Germany Settlement and the river junction at Mouth of Seneca. The terrain is defined by a series of dramatic ridges and high plateaus, such as the Roaring Plains and Flatrock Plains, which separate the river valleys.

Genealogists can find numerous rural institutions that served these isolated communities, from the Pleasant Valley Church to many small district schoolhouses like the Smith Mountain School and Boggs School. The map captures the area shortly after the establishment of the Monongahela National Forest, showing the early 20th-century transition of this wilderness from a logging-and-farming frontier to a protected public landscape. Prominent geological features like Seneca Rock and Eagle Rock serve as landmarks in the river valley.