1998
Construction begins on the regional rail-trail system
Construction of the Mon River and Deckers Creek rail-trail system began in 1998, and the network's first section opened that year. The former M&K grade along Deckers Creek was developed in phases into a public route for walking, running, and cycling.
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The Dominion Post, “A new path to economic development” (August 22, 2020); Morgantown magazine, “Going Regional” (July 27, 2018); City of Morgantown rail-trail property record citing an April 22, 1998 deed
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