2022 Map of Blacks Ferry

About this map

The Cumberland River defines this landscape on the border of Cumberland and Monroe counties, carving deep meanders like Salt Lick Bend and Elbow Bend. The rugged terrain is marked by numerous family-named landmarks and cemeteries, suggesting a long history of rural settlement tucked into the hollows and along the ridges. The community of Peytonsburg sits in the southeast, while smaller locales like Stalcup, Judio, and Littrell are linked by a network of winding ridge roads and valley tracks. Numerous burial grounds, including the Coe Ridge Cem, Philpot Cem, and the uniquely named Lester and Winnie Spears Cem, provide vital clues for genealogists tracking families in this river-bottom and ridge-country region. The presence of Blacks Ferry and various river bars like Wilburn Bar points to the historical importance of river crossings and navigation before modern infrastructure transformed local travel.