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2019 Map of Briensburg

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Briensburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Calvert City and the northern reaches of Benton anchor this documentation of the Marshall County landscape, where the waters of Kentucky Lake meet a complex network of creeks and lowlands. The terrain is defined by its drainages, including the expansive Cypress Swamp and the winding course of Cypress Cr, which flows toward the Tennessee River valley. This area preserves a dense record of local heritage through its numerous burial grounds, such as Old Union Cem and the Marshall County Memory Garden.

Settlement patterns follow the high ground between these waterways, with established communities like Briensburg, Draffenville, and Tatumsville situated along the primary road corridors. The map details a transition from the industrial and lakeside influences of the north to the more traditional rural landscape further south. Notable local landmarks and historical points of interest include Spout Spring and the distinctive Chickasaw Bluff Rd, reflecting the varied topography and long-standing human presence in this part of western Kentucky.