1951 Map of Garrison

About this map

Garrison and the small settlement of Bevins occupy a narrow terrace between the Ohio River and the steep, creek-cut hills of northern Lewis County. In this mid-century landscape, the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad corridor dictates the flow of commerce and movement along the riverbank, connecting river towns like Quincy to the broader industrial network. The interior terrain is defined by the winding course of Kinniconick Creek, where rural life is anchored by family-named landmarks and local institutions like Rock Hill Chapel and the Tannery School. Numerous family burial grounds, including the Skidmore Cemetery and Hubbard Cemetery, are tucked into hollows like Slate Hollow and Sherman Hollow. These sites, along with the Lookout Tower on Round Top, reflect a late-1940s topography where isolated homesteads and small schools were still the primary centers of community life before the consolidation of the modern era.