2019 Map of Birmingham Point

About this map

Grand Rivers sits at the northern neck of a narrow land bridge where the Barkley Canal connects the sprawling waters of Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake. This map details the intricate shoreline of the Tennessee Valley Divide, a landscape defined by deep inlets like Pisgah Bay, Smith Bay, and Demumbers Bay. The area serves as a significant recreational and residential corridor, evidenced by communities such as Cambridge Shores, Buena Vista, and The Moors along the western shore. Inland, the rugged terrain is crossed by the N S Trail and The Trace Rd, highlighting the region's importance for both transit and forest management. Genealogists can find several isolated burial sites, including the Birmingham Island Cemetery and Barnett Cem, which remain as markers of the area's rural history before the major hydroelectric and navigation projects of the mid-20th century transformed the Tennessee and Cumberland River valleys.