Morgan County, West Virginia
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Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state
of West Virginia
. As of 2010, it's population was 17,541. Its county seat
is Berkeley Springs
. The county is one of three in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area
. Morgan County was formed in 1820 from parts of Hampshire
and Berkeley
Counties and named in honor of General
Daniel Morgan
, prominent soldier of the American Revolutionary War
. It is the home of an important mine producing special sand for the glass industry.
, the county has a total area of 230 square miles (595 km²), of which 229 square miles (593 km²) is land and 1 square mile (2 km²) (0.30%) is water.
of 2000, there were 14,943 people, 6,145 households, and 4,344 families residing in the county. The population density
was 65 people per square mile (25/km²). There were 8,076 housing units at an average density of 35 per square mile (14/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.30% White
, 0.60% Black
or African American
, 0.17% Native American
, 0.12% Asian
, 0.01% Pacific Islander
, 0.23% from other races
, and 0.57% from two or more races. 0.83% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 6,145 households out of which 28.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.90% were married couples
living together, 8.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.30% were non-families. 24.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.84.
The age distribution is 22.40% under the age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 27.30% from 25 to 44, 26.90% from 45 to 64, and 16.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,016, and the median income for a family was $40,690. Males had a median income of $29,816 versus $22,307 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $18,109. About 8.00% of families and 10.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.60% of those under age 18 and 8.80% of those age 65 or over.
in March 1820 from parts of Berkeley
and Hampshire
counties. It was named in honor of General Daniel Morgan
(1736–1802). He was born in Hunterdon County
, New Jersey
, and moved to Winchester
, Virginia
as a youth. He served as a wagoner in Braddock's Army
during the campaign against the Native Americans
in 1755. During the campaign, a British Lieutenant became angry with him and hit him with the flat of his sword. Morgan punched the Lieutenant, knocking him unconscious. Morgan was court-martialed for striking a British officer and was sentenced to 500 lashes. Morgan later joked that the drummer who counted out the lashes miscounted and he received only 499 lashes. For the rest of his life he claimed the British still owed him one.
s spread eastward, Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron
decided that the county needed to be surveyed. In 1748, George Washington
, then just 16 years old, was part of the survey party the surveyed the Eastern Panhandle region for Lord Fairfax. He later returned to Bath (Berkeley Springs) several times over the next several years with his half-brother, Laurence, who was ill and hoped that the warm springs might improve his health. The springs, and their rumored medicinal benefits, attracted numerous Indians as well as Europeans to the area.
gained statehood, that area became West Virginia's first state park.
Bath's population increased during and immediately after the American Revolutionary War
as wounded soldiers and others came to the area believing that the warm springs had medicinal qualities. Bath gained a reputation as a somewhat wild town where eating, drinking, dancing and gambling on the daily horse races were the order of the day.
Bath later became known as Berkeley Springs, primarily because the town's post office took that name (combining Governor Norborne Berkeley's last name with the warm springs found there) to avoid confusion with another post office, located in southeastern Virginia, which was already called Bath. Because the mail was sent to and from Berkeley Springs, that name slowly took precedence.
U.S. state
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of West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
. As of 2010, it's population was 17,541. Its county seat
County seat
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is Berkeley Springs
Bath (Berkeley Springs), West Virginia
Bath is a town in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, United States. It is the county seat of Morgan County. The town is incorporated as Bath, but it is often referred to by the name of its post office, Berkeley Springs. The population of the town was 663 according to the 2000 United States...
. The county is one of three in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area
Hagerstown Metropolitan Area
The Hagerstown-Martinsburg Metropolitan Area, officially designated by the United States Office of Management and Budget as Hagerstown-Martinsburg, Maryland-West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area , constitutes the primary cities of Hagerstown, Maryland, Martinsburg, West Virginia, and...
. Morgan County was formed in 1820 from parts of Hampshire
Hampshire County, West Virginia
Hampshire County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 23,964. Its county seat is Romney, West Virginia's oldest town . Hampshire County was created by the Virginia General Assembly on December 13, 1753, from parts of Frederick and Augusta counties ...
and Berkeley
Berkeley County, West Virginia
Berkeley County is a county located in the Eastern Panhandle region of the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of 2010, the population is 104,169, making it the second-most populous county in West Virginia, behind Kanawha...
Counties and named in honor of General
General
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Daniel Morgan
Daniel Morgan
Daniel Morgan was an American pioneer, soldier, and United States Representative from Virginia. One of the most gifted battlefield tacticians of the American Revolutionary War, he later commanded troops during the suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion.-Early years:Most authorities believe that...
, prominent soldier of the American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
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. It is the home of an important mine producing special sand for the glass industry.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the county has a total area of 230 square miles (595 km²), of which 229 square miles (593 km²) is land and 1 square mile (2 km²) (0.30%) is water.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 522
West Virginia Route 9
Adjacent counties
- Washington County, MarylandWashington County, MarylandWashington County is a county located in the western part of the U.S. state of Maryland, bordering southern Pennsylvania to the north, northern Virginia to the south, and the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia to the south and west. As of the 2010 Census, its population is 147,430...
(north) - Berkeley CountyBerkeley County, West VirginiaBerkeley County is a county located in the Eastern Panhandle region of the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of 2010, the population is 104,169, making it the second-most populous county in West Virginia, behind Kanawha...
(east) - Frederick County, VirginiaFrederick County, VirginiaFrederick County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is included in the Winchester, Virginia-West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was formed in 1743 by the splitting of Orange County. For ten years it was the home of George Washington. As of 2010, the population was...
(southeast) - Hampshire CountyHampshire County, West VirginiaHampshire County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 23,964. Its county seat is Romney, West Virginia's oldest town . Hampshire County was created by the Virginia General Assembly on December 13, 1753, from parts of Frederick and Augusta counties ...
(southwest) - Allegany County, MarylandAllegany County, MarylandAllegany County is a county located in the northwestern part of the US state of Maryland. It is part of the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 75,087. Its county seat is Cumberland...
(northwest)
Rivers and streams
- Potomac RiverPotomac RiverThe Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States. The river is approximately long, with a drainage area of about 14,700 square miles...
- Cacapon RiverCacapon RiverThe Cacapon River , located in the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle region, is an river known for its fishing, boating, wildlife, and scenery...
- Cherry RunCherry RunCherry Run is a meandering stream that forms the northern section of the boundary between Morgan and Berkeley counties in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle. While it is mostly non-navigable, Cherry Run provides many pools of varying depths for fishing and swimming...
- Sir Johns RunSir Johns RunSir Johns Run is an tributary stream of the Potomac River in Morgan County, West Virginia. For most of its course, Sir Johns Run is a shallow non-navigable stream. It rises on the eastern flanks of Cacapon Mountain and from its source, flows north with Cacapon Mountain to its west and Warm Spring...
- Sleepy CreekSleepy CreekSleepy Creek is a tributary of the Potomac River in the United States, belonging to the Chesapeake Bay's watershed. Sleepy Creek's source lies near the Hampshire County, West Virginia border at Good, north of State Route 127 in Frederick County, Virginia...
- Meadow BranchMeadow BranchMeadow Branch is a tributary stream of Sleepy Creek in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle region. Meadow Branch's source lies between Sleepy Creek Mountain and Third Hill Mountain near Locks-of-the-Mountain in Berkeley County...
- Warm Spring RunWarm Spring RunWarm Spring Run is an non-navigable tributary stream of the Potomac River in Morgan County of West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle. It rises on the eastern side of Warm Springs Ridge and parallels U.S. Route 522 for most of its course. Warm Spring Run enters the Potomac River at Hancock...
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 14,943 people, 6,145 households, and 4,344 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 65 people per square mile (25/km²). There were 8,076 housing units at an average density of 35 per square mile (14/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.30% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.60% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
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, 0.17% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.12% Asian
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, 0.01% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.23% from other races
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, and 0.57% from two or more races. 0.83% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
| Historical populations | |
|---|---|
| Census year | Population |
| 1820 | 2,500 |
| 1830 | 2,694 |
| 1840 | 4,253 |
| 1850 | 3,557 |
| 1860 | 3,732 |
| 1870 | 4,315 |
| 1880 | 5,777 |
| 1890 | 6,744 |
| 1900 | 7,294 |
| 1910 | 7,848 |
| 1920 | 8,357 |
| 1930 | 8,406 |
| 1940 | 8,743 |
| 1950 | 8,276 |
| 1960 | 8,376 |
| 1970 | 8,547 |
| 1980 | 10,696 |
| 1990 | 12,128 |
| 2000 | 14,943 |
| 2010 | 17,541 |
There were 6,145 households out of which 28.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.90% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.30% were non-families. 24.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.84.
The age distribution is 22.40% under the age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 27.30% from 25 to 44, 26.90% from 45 to 64, and 16.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,016, and the median income for a family was $40,690. Males had a median income of $29,816 versus $22,307 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $18,109. About 8.00% of families and 10.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.60% of those under age 18 and 8.80% of those age 65 or over.
History
Morgan County was created by an act of the Virginia General AssemblyVirginia General Assembly
The Virginia General Assembly is the legislative body of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the oldest legislative body in the Western Hemisphere, established on July 30, 1619. The General Assembly is a bicameral body consisting of a lower house, the Virginia House of Delegates, with 100 members,...
in March 1820 from parts of Berkeley
Berkeley County, West Virginia
Berkeley County is a county located in the Eastern Panhandle region of the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of 2010, the population is 104,169, making it the second-most populous county in West Virginia, behind Kanawha...
and Hampshire
Hampshire County, West Virginia
Hampshire County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 23,964. Its county seat is Romney, West Virginia's oldest town . Hampshire County was created by the Virginia General Assembly on December 13, 1753, from parts of Frederick and Augusta counties ...
counties. It was named in honor of General Daniel Morgan
Daniel Morgan
Daniel Morgan was an American pioneer, soldier, and United States Representative from Virginia. One of the most gifted battlefield tacticians of the American Revolutionary War, he later commanded troops during the suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion.-Early years:Most authorities believe that...
(1736–1802). He was born in Hunterdon County
Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Hunterdon County is a county located in the western section of the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 128,349. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Flemington....
, New Jersey
New Jersey
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, and moved to Winchester
Winchester, Virginia
Winchester is an independent city located in the northwestern portion of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the USA. The city's population was 26,203 according to the 2010 Census...
, Virginia
Virginia
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as a youth. He served as a wagoner in Braddock's Army
Edward Braddock
General Edward Braddock was a British soldier and commander-in-chief for the 13 colonies during the actions at the start of the French and Indian War...
during the campaign against the Native Americans
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
in 1755. During the campaign, a British Lieutenant became angry with him and hit him with the flat of his sword. Morgan punched the Lieutenant, knocking him unconscious. Morgan was court-martialed for striking a British officer and was sentenced to 500 lashes. Morgan later joked that the drummer who counted out the lashes miscounted and he received only 499 lashes. For the rest of his life he claimed the British still owed him one.
Early European settlers
The first English settlers in present-day Morgan County arrived during the 1730s. Because most of these early pioneers were squatters, there is no record of their names. Historians claim that the first cabin in the county was built around 1745. As word of the county's warm springSpring (hydrosphere)
A spring—also known as a rising or resurgence—is a component of the hydrosphere. Specifically, it is any natural situation where water flows to the surface of the earth from underground...
s spread eastward, Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron
Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron
Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron was the son of Thomas Fairfax, 5th Lord Fairfax of Cameron and of Catherine, daughter of Thomas Culpeper, 2nd Baron Culpeper of Thoresway....
decided that the county needed to be surveyed. In 1748, George Washington
George Washington
George Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, and presided over the writing of...
, then just 16 years old, was part of the survey party the surveyed the Eastern Panhandle region for Lord Fairfax. He later returned to Bath (Berkeley Springs) several times over the next several years with his half-brother, Laurence, who was ill and hoped that the warm springs might improve his health. The springs, and their rumored medicinal benefits, attracted numerous Indians as well as Europeans to the area.
18th century Morgan County
As mentioned previously, George Washington visited present-day Berkeley Springs several times with his half-brother, Laurence. When he vacationed in the area in 1767, he noted how busy the town had become. Lord Fairfax had built a summer home there and a "private bath" making the area a popular destination for Virginia's social elite. As the town continued to grow, the Virginia General Assembly decided to formally recognize it. In October 1776, the town was officially named Bath, in honor of England's spa city called Bath. The town's main north-south street was named Washington and the main east-west street was named Fairfax. Also, seven acres (28,000 m²) were set aside for "suffering humanity." When West VirginiaWest Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
gained statehood, that area became West Virginia's first state park.
Bath's population increased during and immediately after the American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
as wounded soldiers and others came to the area believing that the warm springs had medicinal qualities. Bath gained a reputation as a somewhat wild town where eating, drinking, dancing and gambling on the daily horse races were the order of the day.
Bath later became known as Berkeley Springs, primarily because the town's post office took that name (combining Governor Norborne Berkeley's last name with the warm springs found there) to avoid confusion with another post office, located in southeastern Virginia, which was already called Bath. Because the mail was sent to and from Berkeley Springs, that name slowly took precedence.
Sites on the National Register of Historic Places
| Site | Year Built | Address | Community | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambrose Chapel | mid-19th century | Winchester Grade Road (CR 13) | Stotlers Crossroads Stotlers Crossroads, West Virginia Stotlers Crossroads is a small unincorporated hamlet in southeastern Morgan County, West Virginia. It is situated along Winchester Grade Road between the South and Middle Forks of Sleepy Creek on the eastern flanks of Highland Ridge... |
1998 |
| Berkeley Springs State Park Berkeley Springs State Park Berkeley Springs State Park is a state park located in the center of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. The centerpieces of this park are the spa facilities. These waters are currently and historically billed as having medicinal or restorative powers, generally taken internally for digestive... |
mid-18th century | South Washington & Fairfax Streets | Berkeley Springs | 1976 |
| Berkeley Springs Train Depot | 1900–1924 | 504 North Washington Street (US 522) | Berkeley Springs | 2001 |
| Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park located in the District of Columbia and the states of Maryland and West Virginia. The park was established as a National Monument in 1961 by President Dwight D... |
early 19th century | Chesapeake & Ohio Canal | Paw Paw Paw Paw, West Virginia Paw Paw is a town in Morgan County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 524 at the 2000 census. The town is known for the nearby Paw Paw Tunnel. Paw Paw was incorporated by the Circuit Court of Morgan County on April 8, 1891 and named for the pawpaw, a wild fruit which formerly grew in... |
1966 |
| Clarence Hovermale House (Allen Mendenhall House) | late 19th century | 167 Wilkes Street | Berkeley Springs | 2003 |
| John Herbert Quick House (Coolfont Manor House) | 1913 | Cold Run Valley Road | Berkeley Springs | 1984 |
| Judge John W. Wright Cottage | 1872 | 305 South Green Street | Berkeley Springs | 1986 |
| Morgan County Courthouse | 1923 | 202 Fairfax Street | Berkeley Springs | 2005 |
| Samuel Taylor Suit Cottage (Berkeley Castle) | 1885 | WV 9 | Berkeley Springs | 1980 |
| Sloat-Horn-Rossell House (The Manor) | late 19th century | 415 Fairfax Street | Berkeley Springs | 1984 |
| T.H.B. Dawson House | 1880 | 300 South Green Street | Berkeley Springs | 1983 |
| Western Maryland Railroad Right-of-Way | 20th century | Milepost 126 to Milepost 160 | Jerome Jerome, West Virginia Jerome is an uninhabited community along the old Baltimore and Ohio Railroad main line in Morgan County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is located entirely within the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park on the Potomac River... |
1981 |
Incorporated cities and towns
- Town of Bath (Berkeley Springs)Bath (Berkeley Springs), West VirginiaBath is a town in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, United States. It is the county seat of Morgan County. The town is incorporated as Bath, but it is often referred to by the name of its post office, Berkeley Springs. The population of the town was 663 according to the 2000 United States...
- Town of Paw PawPaw Paw, West VirginiaPaw Paw is a town in Morgan County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 524 at the 2000 census. The town is known for the nearby Paw Paw Tunnel. Paw Paw was incorporated by the Circuit Court of Morgan County on April 8, 1891 and named for the pawpaw, a wild fruit which formerly grew in...
Unincorporated communities
|
Great Cacapon, West Virginia Great Cacapon, pronounced , is an unincorporated census-designated place in Morgan County in the U.S. state of West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle. As of the 2010 census, its population was 386.... Green Ridge, West Virginia Green Ridge is a now uninhabited railroad community in Morgan County in the U.S. state of West Virginia on the old Baltimore and Ohio Railroad mainline where the Western Maryland Railroad crosses the Potomac River from the Stickpile Tunnel in Maryland. Green Ridge was originally known as Baird and... Hancock, West Virginia Hancock is an unincorporated hamlet in Morgan County in the U.S. state of West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle. It is located off of Hancock Road on River Road along the Potomac River north of Berkeley Springs... Hansrote, West Virginia Hansrote is an unincorporated village in Morgan County in the U.S. state of West Virginia located along the old Baltimore and Ohio Railroad mainline on the Potomac River. Hansrote is northeast of Magnolia and southwest of Doe Gully... Holton, West Virginia Holton is a small unincorporated community in northeastern Morgan County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Holton lies on Martinsburg Road at its junction with Cherry Run Road along Cherry Run and the Berkeley County line. Holton had its own post office in operation between 1889 and 1903.... |
Jerome, West Virginia Jerome is an uninhabited community along the old Baltimore and Ohio Railroad main line in Morgan County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is located entirely within the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park on the Potomac River... Jimtown, Morgan County, West Virginia Jimtown is an unincorporated community in Morgan County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Because of its proximity to the north of the Town of Bath limits, Jimtown is generally considered a neighborhood of Berkeley Springs. The community is also referred to as Jimstown.... Johnsons Mill, West Virginia Johnsons Mill is an unincorporated community in eastern Morgan County in the U.S. state of West Virginia on Johnson's Mill Road... Largent, West Virginia Largent is an unincorporated village in Morgan County and partly Hampshire County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Largent is located on the Cacapon River, about 18 miles southwest of Berkeley Springs along Cacapon Road . Its post office was in operation from 1906 until the 1950s... Lineburg, West Virginia Lineburg is an unincorporated community in Morgan County in the U.S. state of West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle. Lineburg lies on the western flanks of Sideling Hill on the Turkey Foot Bend of the Potomac River. The community originally served as a station on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, but... Magnolia, West Virginia Magnolia is an unincorporated hamlet northeast of Paw Paw in Morgan County in the U.S. state of West Virginia on the Potomac River. Magnolia is located along the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad mainline and east of where the Western Maryland Railroad crosses the Potomac, bypassing a series of bends in... |
Mount Trimble, West Virginia Mount Trimble is an unincorporated community in Morgan County in the U.S. state of West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle. Mount Trimble is situated around the crossroads at Michael's Chapel near the confluence of Sleepy Creek and Meadow Branch.- Historic sites :... New Hope, Morgan County, West Virginia New Hope is an unincorporated community in Morgan County in the U.S. state of West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle. New Hope lies at the confluence of Yellow Spring Run and Sleepy Creek.... North Berkeley, West Virginia North Berkeley is an unincorporated community in Morgan County in the U.S. state of West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle. The community lies between the Town of Bath limits and Jimtown. Like Jimtown, North Berkeley does not lie within the limits of Berkeley Springs proper, but it is generally... Oakland, West Virginia Oakland is an unincorporated community in Morgan County, West Virginia. It is located along Virginia Line Road north of Unger and south of Stotlers Crossroads. Oakland is connected to Valley Road Oakland is an unincorporated community in Morgan County, West Virginia. It is located along Virginia... Omps, West Virginia Omps is an unincorporated community that lies along U.S. Route 522 in Morgan County, West Virginia, USA. Omps previously had a post office that operated between 1887 to 1973.-Attractions:... Orleans Cross Roads, West Virginia Orleans Cross Roads is an unincorporated hamlet that lies on the western flanks of Sideling Hill on the Potomac River in Morgan County, West Virginia. To its south, Rockwell Run, a mountain stream fed by springs, empties into the Potomac. Orleans Cross Roads lies along the old Baltimore and Ohio... |
Redrock Crossing, West Virginia Redrock Crossing is an unincorporated community on the Potomac River in Morgan County in the U.S. state of West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle. Redrock Crossing lies on River Road between the communities of Hancock and Sleepy Creek.... Ridersville, West Virginia Ridersville is an unincorporated community between Berkeley Springs and Stohrs Crossroads along Martinsburg Road in Morgan County, West Virginia. It is located on Pious Ridge where Pious Ridge Road and Peter Yost Road intersect with WV 9... Ridge, West Virginia Ridge is an unincorporated hamlet in Morgan County, West Virginia. It is located along Valley Road at its intersection with Fish Hatchery Road near the Frederick County, Virginia line... Rock Gap, West Virginia Rock Gap is an unincorporated community along Valley Road in Morgan County, West Virginia, USA. It is located between Omps to its south and Berkeley Springs to its north... Sir Johns Run, West Virginia Sir Johns Run is an unincorporated hamlet at the mouth of Sir Johns Run on the Potomac River in Morgan County, West Virginia northwest of Berkeley Springs. It is bound to its west by the Widmeyer Wildlife Management Area and to its east by Warm Springs Ridge... Sleepy Creek, West Virginia Sleepy Creek is an unincorporated community in Morgan County, West Virginia on the Potomac River at the mouth of Sleepy Creek. By 1860, Sleepy Creek had a post office and functioned as an important station on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.... |
Smith Crossroads, West Virginia Smith Crossroads is an unincorporated community in Morgan County in the U.S. state of West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle. The hamlet lies at the crossroads of the Winchester Grade Road with County Routes 26 and 13/1... Spohrs Crossroads, West Virginia Spohrs Crossroads is an unincorporated community along Martinsburg Road to the west of Sleepy Creek in Morgan County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The community was originally named Spohrs Cross Roads for the local Spohr family... Stotlers Crossroads, West Virginia Stotlers Crossroads is a small unincorporated hamlet in southeastern Morgan County, West Virginia. It is situated along Winchester Grade Road between the South and Middle Forks of Sleepy Creek on the eastern flanks of Highland Ridge... Unger, West Virginia Unger is an unincorporated community in southern Morgan County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Unger is distinguished amongst other towns in Morgan County for retaining an operating post office since one was established there in 1853... Woodmont, West Virginia Woodmont is an unincorporated community on the Potomac River in Morgan County in the U.S. state of West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle. Woodmont lies to the immediate west of the hamlet of Great Cacapon.... |
See also
- Berkeley Springs State ParkBerkeley Springs State ParkBerkeley Springs State Park is a state park located in the center of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. The centerpieces of this park are the spa facilities. These waters are currently and historically billed as having medicinal or restorative powers, generally taken internally for digestive...
- Cacapon Resort State ParkCacapon Resort State ParkOpened in 1933, the Cacapon Resort State Park is located on the eastern slopes of Cacapon Mountain in Morgan County, West Virginia. Panorama Overlook, at the southern end of the park and above sea level, is the highest point in the park and in Morgan County.- Features :* 48-room Lodge* 12-room...
- List of routes in Morgan County, West Virginia
- USS Morgan County (LST-1048)USS Morgan County (LST-1048)USS Morgan County was an built for the United States Navy in World War II. Like most ships of her class, she was originally known only by her designation, USS LST-1048, and, like all remaining LSTs, was named on 1 July 1955, after eleven counties in the U.S.LST‑1048 was laid down on 7 January...
Further reading
- Fowler, Virginia G. 2002. Brigadier General Daniel Morgan, Washington, D.C.: National Park Servicehttp://www.nps.gov/cowp/dmorgan.htm.
- Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society. 1981. Morgan County, West Virginia and Its People. Berkeley Springs: Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society.
- Cartmell, Thomas Kemp. 1909. Shenandoah Valley Pioneers and Their Descendants: A History of Frederick County, Virginia. Winchester, VA: The Eddy Corporation.
- Newbraugh, Frederick T. 1967. Warm Springs Echoes: About Berkeley Springs and Morgan County. Part 1: To 1860. Hagerstown, MD: Automated Systems Corporation.
- Dr. Robert Jay Dilger, Director, Institute for Public Affairs and Professor of Political Science, West Virginia University.