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2010 Map of Birmingham Point

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Birmingham Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley dominate this 2010 landscape, linked by the Barkley Canal in the northern portion of the quadrangle. The map captures a region shaped by massive water projects, where the remnants of earlier settlements are preserved through names like Birmingham and its namesake Birmingham Point. The area's recreational and community character is evident in the dense clusters of shoreline developments such as Cambridge Shores, Buena Vista, and Sherwood Shores, alongside numerous youth and group retreats including Camp Currie and Camp Cum-Ba-Ya.

Genealogists and local historians will find value in the precisely mapped burial grounds like Birmingham Cemetery, Barnett Cemetery, and Newby Cemetery, which provide physical anchors to the families who lived here before the lakes were formed. The eastern shore features the Hillman Ferry Camping Area, while the rugged western shoreline is defined by numerous inlets like Whippoorwill Cove and Nickell Cove.