2016 Map of Koleen

About this map

Koleen, Doans, and Owensburg anchor this 2016 topographical landscape where the hills of Greene and Martin counties converge. The terrain is defined by prominent ridges such as Taylor Ridge, Haney Ridge, and Hard Scrabble Ridge, which dictate the local road network and separate the drainage basins of Plummer Cr and Doans Cr. Genealogists will find a high density of rural burial grounds, including Howell Cem, Cooper Cem, and Wagoner Cem, often positioned on the higher elevations or near historic homesteads. In the southern portion of the sheet, the waters of Greenwood Lake and Oberlin Lake contrast with the northern landscape of springs and branches like Rock Springs and Clifty Branch. This map shows a predominantly rural area where the naming of small hollows like Happy Hollow and springs like Rankin Spring reflects a deep-rooted local geography that persists into the 21st century.