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Book Title: Historical Collections Of Virginia By Henry Howe, 1845

Morgan p. 386

Morgan, named from Gen. Daniel Morgan, was formed in 1820 from Hampshire and
Berkeley: its mean length is 22 miles, mean width 16 miles. Great Cacapon and
Sleepy creek flow northwardly through the county, and empty into the Potomac.
The Baltimore and Ohio rail-road passes through the northern part. Much of the
surface is broken and rocky; but there is considerable good soil upon the
streams. Pop. in 1840, whites 4113, slaves 134, free colored 6; total, 4,253.

Bath, or Berkeley Springs, the county-seat, is a small village near the Potomac
and on the line of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-road, 180 miles from Richmond, 93
from Washington, 45 W of Harper's Ferry, and 40 N. of Winchester. The springs at
this place are much frequented by invalids, and others in search of health or
pleasure. Though the waters are but slightly impregnated with the mineral
ingredients, they are in high repute, and are said to be very beneficial in many
diseases.

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