1967 Map of Birmingham Point

About this map

Land Between The Lakes dominates this mid-1960s perspective of the Kentucky-Tennessee borderlands, showing the narrow peninsula defined by the massive impoundments of Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley. This geography was radically transformed by the Barkley Canal and the inundation of the Cumberland and Tennessee River valleys. The settlement of Birmingham and its namesake Birmingham Cem sit on the western shoreline, serving as reminders of the community that preceded the lake's rise. Along the peninsula's high ground, The Trace follows the Tennessee Valley Divide, providing access to numerous public grounds like the Hillman Ferry Camping Area and Birmingham Ferry Recreation Area. For genealogists, the map is a vital record of family landmarks including Newby Cem, O'Brien Cem, and Paradise Ch, many of which were left isolated on peninsulas by the rising waters of bays like Pisgah Bay and Smith Bay.