By 1947
Arthurdale homes pass into private ownership
The federal government began selling Arthurdale property in 1941. By 1947, all of the community's homes had been sold, most to the homesteader families occupying them. Public land, community buildings, and businesses were sold or transferred separately to private owners and institutions, ending Arthurdale's federal-project phase while the settlement itself continued.
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National Park Service, “Arthurdale: A New Deal Community Experiment,” p. 17; SAH Archipedia, “Arthurdale”; e-WV, “Arthurdale”
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