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1954 Map of Gamaliel

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Gamaliel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Gamaliel serves as the primary hub in this mid-century survey of the Monroe Co landscape, situated just north of the Kentucky-Tennessee state line. The area is defined by the winding course of the Barren River and its numerous tributaries, including Line Creek and Peter Creek, which carve through the plateau. Small settlements and crossroads like Flippin, Gum Tree, and Emberton are connected by a network of rural roads, each anchored by local institutions like Harmony Ch and New Salem Ch.

The distribution of rural schools, such as Mud Slash Sch, Alexander Sch, and Ebenezer Sch, suggests a decentralized community structure typical of the era before widespread district consolidation. Genealogists will find significant value in the mapped locations of family and community burial grounds, including Neal Cem and the Belcher Cem. The map also captures the curious place name of Bugtussle near the southern border, providing a precise geographic record of these historic Kentucky localities.