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1965 Map of Glasgow South

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Glasgow South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

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The county seat of Glasgow dominates the northern edge of this survey, showing a concentrated urban footprint including the courthouse, Bunche High Sch, and Liberty Street Sch. The surrounding Barren County countryside is defined by an extensive network of petroleum extraction, with numerous Oil Wells and Gas Wells scattered throughout the rural landscape. In the south, the terrain becomes more complex as it approaches the U.S. Reservation Boundary and the winding waters of the Barren River Reservoir.

Smaller rural communities like Pritchardsville, Bristletown, and Haywood serve as local anchors, each connected by a web of unimproved and light-duty roads. Religious life is well-documented through scattered landmarks such as South Fork Ch, Oak Grove Ch, and Cedar Grove Ch. Significant watercourses, including Skaggs Creek and Falling Timber Creek, cut deep paths through the topography, illustrating the drainage patterns that shaped early settlement and local industry.