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1950 Map of Glencoe

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Glencoe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Glencoe serves as the central hub of this mid-century survey, situated at the intersection of a winding Eagle Creek and the Louisville and Nashville railroad line. The landscape is defined by the sharp relief of northern Kentucky, where narrow ridges separate deep-cut valleys such as Brush Creek and Buffalo Creek. This topography influenced a dispersed settlement pattern, with small communities like Bromley and Jonesville connected by ridge-top roads.

Local genealogy and social history are preserved through the identification of numerous family-named landmarks and rural institutions. Significant sites include the I O O F Cem, Slab Lick Sch, and Oakland Ch. The convergence of Gallatin, Owen, and Grant counties in the eastern portion of the map highlights the area's role as a transition point between these rural jurisdictions, where the rugged terrain of the Slab Lick hills meets the more traveled corridors of the rail-and-river network.