1949 Map of Garrison

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The Ohio River forms the northern boundary of this landscape, where the Garrison settlement and nearby Quincy sit along the riverbanks. The valley is defined by the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad line and the winding path of Kinniconick Creek. This 1949 field survey reveals a deeply dissected upland region where community life was anchored by small institutions tucked into narrow hollows. Schools like Spy Run Sch, Red Brush Sch, and Tannery Sch served families in the more remote stretches of Lewis Co and Greenup Co, while several local houses of worship, including Rock Hill Chapel and Cloverleaf Ch, were established near family cemeteries such as the Waring Cem and Hubbard Cem. Across the river in Ohio, the southern edge of the Shawnee State Forest is visible, contrasting with the active farming and residential patterns found in the Kentucky creek bottoms.