Information included: The photograph was taken near the mouth of Whites Run on the west bank looking down the river (southeast). The village of Rockley, on the west bank, right-center, was built at the mouth of Maple Run and supported a cooperage factory, manufacturing containers, especially nail kegs. Filled with iron products from the Cheat Iron Works, the containers were transported on the river to markets.

View of Cheat River Near Mont Chateau, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Identifier:: 040173
Collection Number:: A&M 3848
Title:: View of Cheat River Near Mont Chateau, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1910
Description:: Information included: The photograph was taken near the mouth of Whites Run on the west bank looking down the river (southeast). The village of Rockley, on the west bank, right-center, was built at the mouth of Maple Run and supported a cooperage factory, manufacturing containers, especially nail kegs. Filled with iron products from the Cheat Iron Works, the containers were transported on the river to markets.
Subjects:: Counties--Monongalia--Cheat River.
Acquisition Method:: Acquired
Medium:: print
Projects:: West Virginia History OnView