1960 Map of Coolville

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Coolville and the winding Hocking River dominate this 1960 landscape along the border of Athens and Meigs counties. The area is defined by its ridge-top settlements and deep wooded hollows within the Wayne National Forest. Rural life at this time centered on local institutions like the Carthage-Troy Township Sch and numerous country churches, including White Chapel and Success Ch. The Baltimore and Ohio railroad cuts across the northern terrain, serving as a primary transit link for small communities like Torch.