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'An illustration depicting a scenery on Cheat River copied from William Prescott Smith's The Book of the Great Railway Celebrations of 1857 (n.x. 1858), facing p. 162. View on 'Cheat River Grade At the Tray Run Iron and Stone Viaduct, 25.7 Miles from Baltimore.'

1. View on Cheat River Grade at the Tray Run Iron and Stone Viaduct, Rowlesburg, W. Va.

Copied from Pangborn, J. G.'s Picturesque B. & O., Historical and Descriptive (Chicago, 1883), p. 273.

2. Cheat River near Rowlesburg, W. Va.

An illustration depicting a locomotive engine running along the Cheat River; it is copied from J.G. Pangborn's Picturesque B.& O., Historical and Descriptive (Chicago, 1883), p. 277.

3. Train in the Heart of the Alleghenies on the Cheat River

'A magnificent view seven miles from Morgantown.  The drive "over Cheat" is enjoyed by everybody about the University.'  The photo is from a booklet, 'West Virginia University and its Picturesque Surroundings, 1901'.

4. Cheat River

5. Unidentified Woman Standing on a Wooden Raft in front of the Cheat River Bridge, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Left to Right: Eleanor Ley and her daughter, Lillie C. Ley.

6. Women Pose Beside Cheat River Bridge, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Two men are talking while standing on a wooden bridge that overlooks the Cheat River in Monongalia County, West Virginia. Photograph is taken from Hugh Maxwell's book.

7. Log Walkway or Bridge Near the Cheat River, Monongalia County, W. Va.

'From Hugh Maxwell Book.  This was copied on 09/01/1977.'

8. Log Bridge on the Cheat River, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Post card sent on August 19, 1907.

9. Cheat River Scene near Morgantown, W. Va.

10. Cheat River Near Rowlesburg, W. Va.

11. View Along Cheat River

12. View of Cheat River

13. View of Cheat River near Mt. Chateau, Monongalia County, W. Va.

The photograph was taken from the east bank directly opposite Maple Run and the town of Rockley. Quarry Run empties into the Cheat at the bend in the river (left center). During the operation of the Cheat Iron Works(early 19th century), a saw mill and a boat yard were located close to the mouth of Quarry Run. Lumber from this mill was used to build flat boats to transport iron to markets. Information from A&M 3848; Grafton, A. Edwin. Paper.

14. View from Mt. Chateau on Cheat River Near Morgantown, W. Va.

15. Cheat River at Ice's Ferry before the Creation of the Lake, Monongalia County, W. Va.

16. Scene on Cheat River at Ice's Ferry before the Creation of Cheat Lake, Monongalia County, W. Va.

17. Scene on Cheat River at Ice's Ferry before the Creation of Cheat Lake, Monongalia County, W. Va.

A home displaced by the lake is pictured.

18. Scene on Cheat River at Ice's Ferry before the Creation of Cheat Lake, Monongalia County, W. Va.

19. Scene on Cheat River at Ice's Ferry before the Creation of Cheat Lake, Monongalia County, W. Va.

20. Scene on Cheat River at Ice's Ferry before the Creation of Cheat Lake, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Ferry Boat at north bank was used while new bridge was being built during the summer of 1918.

21. Cheat River Bridge, Morgantown, W. Va.

22. Squirrel Rock in the Cheat River, Monongalia County, W. Va.

23. Cheat River, Monongalia County, W. Va.

'Sir site of Joe McDermotts cottage on the Mt. Chateau Lodge slide, being raised then C.P. Pride, Dick Pride, and Jack Hare, and Doc at the left'Doc, at far left, was the firehouse dog of the Morgantown Fire Department.

24. C. P. Pride, Dick Pride, and Jack Hare Standing by the Cheat River, Monongalia County, W. Va.

'This was at slack(?) Waters at No. 3. Gracie and I land(?) on this day. Raising the cheat river, Jack Hare, Dick Pride, and Homer Zearley'

25. C.P. Pride, Dick Pride, and Homer Zearley Standing on the Edge of the Cheat River, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Two people, identified as "Toots" and Fred, lounge along the Cheat River, likely in Preston County.

26. Cheat River, Summer 1927

Two women, identified as Gara and Toots, pose in the Cheat River, likely in Preston County.

27. Gara and Toots, Summer 1927

View of children standing by tablet.  Tablet reads 'George Washington crossed Cheat River at this point via Ice's Ferry September 25, 1784.  Tablet placed by the Elizabeth Ludington Hagans Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.'

28. Monument to George Washington's Crossing of the Cheat River via Ice's Ferry, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Cheat River bordered by trees.

29. Cheat River, Looking West

This is a photograph of the Cheat River. It was taken from Coopers Rock, West Virginia.

30. View of Cheat River, Coopers Rock, West Virginia

'Parsons- John Crouch pioneer settler established "tomahawk rights" here in 1766, but the town was not incorporated until 1893. Here Shavers Fork and Blackwater unite to form the Cheat River. Hu Maxwell, the historian, lived near.'

31. Historic Marker in Parsons, W. Va.

Sign reads Cheat Canyon.  Approximate Depth 12,000 Feet.

32. Enjoying the View at Coopers Rock, Monongalia County, W. Va.

33. Cheat River Near Rockley, W. Va.

34. Scenic View of the Cheat River, Monongalia County, W. Va.

An unidentified man guides his canoe through Calamity Rock at Cheat River Narrows during the National Wildwater Races.

35. National Wildwater Races, Rowelesburg, W. Va.

"Cheat River, looking up the river from the mountain side above the old Hilarity Club House.  So much of River as is shown is now flooded by the State Line Dam.  Taken about 1880 or shortly thereafter--Note the style of clothing and facial adornment.  Property of Jas. R. Moreland'

36. Cheat River looking up from Old Hilarity Club House, Monongalia County, W. Va.

37. Scenic View of the Cheat River, Preston County, W. Va.

38. Rocks and Felled Trees on the Banks of the Cheat River, Monongalia County, W. Va.

View of Cheat River from Camp Eden near Morgantown in Monongalia County, West Virginia.

39. View of Cheat River, Monongalia County, W. Va.

40. View of Cheat River near Morgantown, Monongalia County, W. Va.

'Compliments of the Oakland Country Club, Cheat River, 1906.'

41. Horse and Buggy on the Cheat River in Monongalia County, W. Va.

42. Cheat River in Monongalia County, W. Va.

43. Cheat River in Monongalia County, W. Va.

44. View of Cheat River, W. Va.

45. View of Cheat River, W. Va.

The boulder on the Cheat River, known as Squirrel Rock, is pictured.

46. Rural Scene on Cheat River, Monongalia County, W. Va.

One of Preston County's leading industrial plants

47. Alpha Cement Plant, Manheim, Preston County, W. Va.

'Mr. and Mrs. Chadwick over Cheat.'

48. Chadwicks on the Wooden Bridge Over the Cheat River, Monongalia County, W. Va.