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There is a logging town in the hills of SE Ohio (on the edge of Appalachia) that was a company town. There are whole blocks along the main st where every house is identical. We counted 4 different styles. It was the definition of a "company town."
Between coal and logging, Appalachia has always supported itself on extractive industries that didn't need many educated workers. The companies brought in educated people from outside for the cipherin' and wordin'. They never developed a strong appreciation for education down there. Our family has been in this country since 1739 and I am the first person to go to college.
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