1957 Map of Morgantown South

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The Monongahela River carves through the coal-rich hills south of Morgantown in the late 1950s, revealing an industrial landscape defined by river transport and deep-seated rural traditions. The Baltimore and Ohio tracks follow the river's bend, while the remnants of industry appear in the form of coke ovens near Richard and the namesake Clinton Furnace to the south. This era shows the expansion of residential life in South Hills contrasted with the deep hollows where family and community roots are anchored by institutions like Goshen Ch and Nicholson Chapel. The map documents a rugged transition from urban centers to the steep heights of Coal Lick Mountain, providing a clear look at the network of schools and churches, such as Vandevort Sch and Fairview Ch, that served these Monongalia County communities before modern development altered the rural corridors.