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2016 Map of Glasgow South

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Glasgow South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Glasgow anchors this portion of Barren County, sitting at the junction of the Louie B Nunn-Cumberland Parkway and an intricate network of local roads. The landscape transition from the urbanized streets of the county seat to the rural southern reaches is defined by numerous watercourses, including the S Fork Beaver Cr and the winding Boyds Creek. Small unincorporated communities like Pritchardsville, Haywood, and Bristletown dot the map, serving as reminders of the area's agricultural hamlets.

Genealogists can trace family heritage through several documented burial grounds, including Oak Grove Cem and Adams Cem. To the southwest, the terrain descends toward the shoreline of Barren River Lake, while to the southeast, the topography is marked by Matthews Hill and the drainage of Falling Timber Creek. The map documents a contemporary rural-urban interface where historic family-named landmarks such as Barlow Cem persist amidst modern infrastructure.