View on Cheat River Grade at the Tray Run Iron and Stone Viaduct, Rowlesburg, W. Va.
Date:
1857
Description:
'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.'
Train in the Heart of the Alleghenies on the Cheat River
Date:
1883
Description:
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.
'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'.
Log Walkway or Bridge Near the Cheat River, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
1905
Description:
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.
View from Mt. Chateau on Cheat River Near Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1910/10/13
Description:
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.
C. P. Pride, Dick Pride, and Jack Hare Standing by the Cheat River, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
1925/12
Description:
'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.
Monument to George Washington's Crossing of the Cheat River via Ice's Ferry, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
1932
Description:
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.'
'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.'
Cheat River looking up from Old Hilarity Club House, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1880
Description:
"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'
Campers at Their Camp Site on the Cheat River, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
'Campers at their camp site "Dew Drop Inn", on the Cheat River opposite of Mont Chateau. From left to right: Charles W. Louchery-"Judge", James W. Burns-Dishes, N. Ott. Garrison- "Hog" Cook, Mal. Turner-"Wasn't Jim", Roy J. Jamison-"Ace", Charles Hodges- "Tar", French Yoke-"Lanky"- Roscoe P. Posten- "biggest eater" and Sid Treat- "Stawberrian"
Corricks Ford Battlefield and Seneca Trail on Cheat River, Parsons, Tucker County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1934
Description:
Photograph postcard of Corricks Ford on the Cheat River where Union forces commanded by General Thomas Morris, defeated Confederate troops under General Robert Garnett, July 13,1861. Garnett was killed in the fight, the first general officer to die in action in the Civil War.