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1958 Map of Osage

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Osage
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

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Dunkard Creek winds through the northern portion of this landscape, crossing the state line between Mount Morris, Pennsylvania, and the coal-rich hills of West Virginia. The terrain is deeply carved by numerous runs and hollows, where small settlements like Cassville, Pursglove, and Jere grew alongside the industrial infrastructure of the mid-20th century. The influence of the local extraction economy is evident in the presence of a Conveyor, strip mines, and several large mine dumps situated near the Monongahela Railway.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, including rural schools like the Little Shannon Run School and numerous family cemeteries such as the Lemley Cem and Meyers Cem. Small community centers are marked by country churches, from Pleasant Valley Ch in the north to Zoar Ch in the south, reflecting the established social fabric of these Monongalia County communities during the late 1950s.