2016 Map of Sulphur Lick

About this map

Cyclone and Sulphur Lick anchor this transition zone between Barren, Metcalfe, and Monroe counties, where the Kentucky landscape is defined by a dense network of hollows and creek branches. The topography is marked by named drainage features like Flood Catcher Hollow and Anderson Hollow, which feed into larger water bodies such as Skaggs Cr and the E Fork Barren River. The settlement pattern follows the high ridges and valley floors, connected by a web of local roads named for established families, including George Lynn Rd and Harold Paull Rd. Local genealogy is well-preserved through numerous small burial sites like Wade Cem and Dubre Cem. The map illustrates the 21st-century persistence of small rural communities like Rockbridge and Persimmon, showing how geographic features like Nobob Cr and Marrowbone Cr have historically dictated the placement of homesteads and connecting routes.