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

Identifier:

028273

Title:

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.

Subjects:

Counties--Monongalia--Scenes and Views.

Corporate Names:

Mont Chateau Hotel (Cheat Lake, W. Va.)

Geographic:

Cheat River (W. Va. and Pa.)

Acquisition Source:

Duez, Richard

Acquisition Method:

Loan

Medium:

print

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView