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1955 Map of Briensburg

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Briensburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The eastern shore of Kentucky Lake and the recreational developments at Kentucky Dam Village State Park anchor this 1950s survey of Marshall County. The landscape is a study in water management, featuring the Little John Canal, the Slice Drainage Canal, and the expansive Cypress Swamp. These engineering efforts transformed the bottomlands near the East Fork of the Clarks River, allowing for the growth of crossroads like Briensburg and Draffenville.

Local history is well-preserved through numerous family cemeteries and country churches, including Dees Cem, Wilson Cem, and Zion Cause Ch. Transportation is dominated by the Jefferson Davis Highway, which links these farming communities to the lakeside cabins and tourist facilities. Notable mid-century landmarks like a drive-in theater and the Sledd Creek Cabin Area illustrate the era's shift toward automobile-based leisure along the Tennessee River's impounded waters.