1922 Map of Onego

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Monongahela National Forest dominates this topographic survey, revealing the complex ridge-and-valley landscape of the Allegheny Front in the early 1920s. The settlement pattern follows the narrow fertile strips along the North Fork of the South Branch Potomac River, where small communities like Mouth of Seneca and Onego serve as local hubs. This era reflects a landscape still largely defined by geography, where numerous one-room schoolhouses such as Seneca School, Roaring School, and Cave School are spaced within walking distance of the many family-named knobs and ridges.