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Morgan County.

Morgan County has 229.1 square miles of land in West Virginia. 3 mapped landscape regions meet across Morgan County: Northern Shale Valleys, Northern Sandstone Ridges, Northern Dissected Ridges and Knobs.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Morgan County Courthouse Complex, Berkeley Springs, WV, July 2011 — West Virginia
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Morgan County Courthouse Complex, Berkeley Springs, WV, July 2011 — West Virginia

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THE SETTINGNorthern Shale Valleys
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS3 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Morgan County on the map

THE MORGAN COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Northern Shale Valleys setting.

Morgan County has 229.1 square miles of land in West Virginia. 3 mapped landscape regions meet across Morgan County: Northern Shale Valleys, Northern Sandstone Ridges, Northern Dissected Ridges and Knobs.

Long, roughly parallel ridges and valleys follow folded and faulted rock layers. Limestone valleys, sandstone ridges and other geologic contrasts produce varied terrain and numerous regional springs and caves.

Regional context: Ridge and Valley ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Morgan County intersects 3 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Northern Shale Valleys67.3%
  2. Northern Sandstone Ridges24.7%
  3. Northern Dissected Ridges and Knobs8%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 100% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Finding your parcel within Morgan County

The atlas lists 3 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Morgan County, including Great Cacapon, Paw Paw, Bath (Berkeley Springs). The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Morgan County

Morgan County by land and water

The Census records 0.54 square miles of water within Morgan County, or 0.2% of its total area. That share is close to Morgan County’s 0.2%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Morgan County has 267.3 times the land area of nearby Great Cacapon CDP (0.86 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Berkeley County, Hampshire County within West Virginia. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Morgan County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Morgan County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Morgan County. The county includes 3 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Northern Shale Valleys setting

Northern Shale Valleys belongs to Ridge and Valley. Does the parcel follow a valley floor or cross a ridge, and which site-specific water and access records are available?

03

Check the route, beyond Great Cacapon

Great Cacapon is 4.2 miles north of the Morgan County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Morgan County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON MORGAN COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 39.5573° N, 78.2565° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Morgan County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Morgan

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Morgan ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Morgan County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Northern Shale Valleys

Explore the agency mapping behind the Ridge and Valley context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional West Virginia landowner resources

West Virginia Flood Tool

State-supported interactive flood mapping for property and access review.

WVDEP mapping resources

Official environmental, mining, and natural-resource mapping applications.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Morgan County.

Great Cacapon lies about 4.2 miles north of Morgan County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Morgan County in context

NSEWGreat Cacapon · 4.2 miles1Bath (Berkeley Springs) · 4.9 miles2Paw Paw · 10.7 miles3OUTER RING: 10.7 MILES
  1. 1
    Great Cacapon4.2 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Bath (Berkeley Springs)4.9 mi · town
  3. 3
    Paw Paw10.7 mi · town
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within West Virginia; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Bath (Berkeley Springs)town
Great Cacaponcensus-designated place
Paw Pawtown
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Morgan County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Morgan County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Morgan County. Morgan County’s 229.1 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Northern Shale Valleys describe all of Morgan County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 3 regional units; Northern Shale Valleys is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Great Cacapon as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 4.2 miles north of Morgan County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Morgan County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Morgan County.
Your next chapter.

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