Monongalia County Historic Marker on U. S. 119 between Morgantown and Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
1951
Description:
"Formed, 1776, from District of West Augusta. All or parts of 21 other counties, including three in Pennsylvania, were carved from it. Named for the Monongahela River, bearing an Indian name, which means the "River of Caving Banks."
Photo showing the poor condition of the bridge over Cheat Lake. The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh. It spans across the lake along County Route 857.
Photo showing the poor condition of the bridge over Cheat Lake. The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh. It spans across the lake along County Route 857.
Photo showing the bridge over Cheat Lake. The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh. It spans across the lake along County Route 857.
Photo showing the poor condition of the bridge over Cheat Lake. The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh. It spans across the lake along County Route 857.
Photo showing the poor condition of the bridge over Cheat Lake. The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh. It spans across the lake along County Route 857.
A car drives across the bridge that runs over Cheat Lake and along County Route 857.The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh.
Two cars drive across the bridge that runs over Cheat Lake and along Country Route 857. The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh.
A lone car drives over the bridge that runs across Cheat Lake and along County Route 857. The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh.
Photo showing the poor condition of the bridge over Cheat Lake. The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh. It spans across the lake along County Route 857.
Photo showing the poor condition of the bridge over Cheat Lake. The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh. It spans across the lake along County Route 857.
Photo showing the poor condition of the bridge over Cheat Lake. The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh. It spans across the lake along County Route 857.
Ices Ferry Bridge Overlooking Cheat Lake, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
2009/09
Description:
Looking across the river at parallel bridge. The ferry bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh. It runs along County Route 857.
Photo showing the poor condition of the bridge over Cheat Lake. The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh. It spans across the lake along County Route 857.
Entrance to Coopers Rock State Forest, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930-1940
Description:
An early image of the entrance to Cooper's Rock State Forest before gates or other structures were built. During the Great Depression the Civilian Conservation Corps built a number of structures for the State Forest.
