1968 Map of Glenwood

About this map

The Ohio River shoreline, marked by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor, forms the northern border of this West Virginia study. Inland from the river at Glenwood, the terrain is defined by the deep valleys of Guyan Creek and Spurlock Creek, where a network of ridge-top settlements and rural institutions supported local families. Small communities like Union Ridge and Swann are anchored by landmarks such as Union Chapel and the Union Ridge Cem. Higher ground along Barker Ridge and Hannan shows a dense concentration of community centers, including Central Sch, Lawrence Chapel, and several other small schoolhouses. This era of the landscape is characterized by the tension between the riverfront industry, represented by a Gravel Pit and the main rail line, and the more traditional upland agricultural life found along Swan Creek Rd and Stewart Rd.