MORGAN.
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 4,113, 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.
