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2013 Map of Bristow

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Bristow
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Bristow and Sunnyside anchor this landscape just northeast of Bowling Green, where early 21st-century rural development meets the traditional agricultural character of Warren County. The map reveals a dense network of country roads named for local families and landmarks, such as Roger Cole Rd, Ellis Cole Rd, and Noah Bledsoe Rd, which reflect the area's genealogical roots. Notable water features like Boiling Spring and Little Beaverdam Cr drainage patterns dictate the placement of these historic settlements.

Genealogists will find particular value in the documentation of burial sites and family land markers, including the Long Cem and the Tony Houchin marker. The small communities of Girkin, Tuckertown, and Loving are situated along the secondary routes that branch off the modern highway corridors, providing a detailed view of the regional connectivity before more recent suburban expansion altered these historic hamlet boundaries.