1958 Map of Glenwood

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The Ohio River shoreline defines the western edge of this 1958 survey, where the Baltimore and Ohio railroad tracks follow the river's bend past settlements like Glenwood and Ashton. Moving inland, the landscape rises into the ridges of Hannan and Union districts, where a network of rural schools and churches anchored small communities. Facilities such as Beech Grove Sch and Meadowfield Sch are positioned along the winding creek beds and narrow ridges. Local landmarks like Barker Ridge and Union Ridge reflect the agricultural and residential patterns of the mid-20th century in this portion of Cabell and Mason counties. Small family and community gatherings are evidenced by numerous Cem markings and houses of worship like Swan Creek Ch and Moores Chapel, documenting a persistent rural life along the West Virginia and Ohio border.