1957 Map of Beech Hill

About this map

The Kanawha River serves as the central artery for this industrial and agricultural landscape in Mason County, where the Conrail line and a network of named creek valleys defined the settlement patterns of the mid-20th century. While the city limits of Point Pleasant occupy the northwest corner, the map primarily illustrates the rural life and development of the surrounding districts of Lewis, Cooper, Clendenin, and Arbuckle. Small social centers are anchored by local institutions such as the Morning Star Ch and the Franklin D Roosevelt Sch. The landscape is a mix of small-scale industry, including several unnamed Mines and a Coast Guard Sta, alongside preserved spaces like the Chief Cornstalk Hunting Ground. Genealogists will find a wealth of family history in the many small burial grounds and churches scattered through the hills, such as the Hoschar Cem and Hickory Chapel.