2016 Map of Galen

About this map

Lafayette serves as the focal point of this 2016 survey, situated at the southwestern edge of a landscape defined by small rural settlements and an extensive network of family-named cemeteries. The terrain north and east of the city is characterized by deep hollows like Moss Hollow and Bradley Hollow, where drainage from White Oak Cr and Long Fork has carved a complex series of ridges. This topography influenced the scattered placement of communities such as Galen, Sunrise, and the colorfully named Bugtussle near the Tennessee-Kentucky border. For researchers, the map provides a high density of genealogical sites, including the Frog Pond-Frieridship Cem and the Elias McDonald Cem, often located near crossroads such as Drapers Crossroads and Days Crossroads. The road network, from major routes like Lafayette Rd to local paths like Frog Pond Cemetery Rd, illustrates the persistent settlement patterns of northern Macon County.