Near Morgantown in Monongalia County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Cheat Haven and Bruceton Railroad

Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 28, 2021

1. Cheat Haven and Bruceton Railroad Marker

Inscription. In 1912, the Cheat Haven and Bruceton Railroad was constructed along the Cheat River as a short connector line between the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in Cheat Haven, Pennsylvania and the Kendall Lumber Company operations near Ice's Ferry, West Virginia. Rubble fill was used to construct elevated causeways to cross Rubles Run Bay, Morgan Run Bay, and Manning Run. This standard gauge railroad used Shays and Heisler locomotives to transport lumber from nearby logging operations to the saw mills. In 1919, this railroad line was extended up the Cheat River to transport coal brought over the river by an aerial cable car from the Canyon Coal and Coke Company. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad later took over the Cheat Haven and Bruceton Railroad as part of its system. Today, the Cheat Lake Trail follows the former right-of-way of these rail lines.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 39° 42.572′ N, 79° 50.62′ W. Marker is near Morgantown, West Virginia, in Monongalia County. It is at the intersection of Cheat Lake Trail and Bunker Hill Road (County Road 71), on the right when traveling south on Cheat Lake Trail. From the end of Morgans

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Run Road, turn left to enter Cheat Lake Park and procede to the bottom of the hill. Marker is located to the left of the boat launch on the Cheat Lake Trail. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Morgantown WV 26508, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Central West Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Forks of Cheat Baptist Church (approx. 2.1 miles away); Memorial Fountain (approx. 2.4 miles away); Stewartstown (approx. 2.9 miles away); Stewartstown Honor Roll (approx. 2.9 miles away); Ice’s Ferry (approx. 3 miles away); Site of the Birthplace of David Adam Ice (approx. 3 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.4 miles away in Pennsylvania); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.4 miles away in Pennsylvania). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morgantown.

Regarding Cheat Haven and Bruceton Railroad. The marker includes a map of the Cheat Lake Trail and landmarks near the park.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 28, 2021

2. Cheat Haven and Bruceton Railroad Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,347 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 31, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.