1969 Map of Briensburg

About this map

Kentucky Lake dominates the eastern landscape of this Marshall County survey, where the Tennessee River met the newly formed shoreline of the mid-twentieth century. The inland areas show a transition from traditional rural settlements like Briensburg and Palma to modern regional hubs such as Draffenville, situated at the intersection of major highway corridors. A mix of recreation and local industry is evident, from the Kentucky Dam Village State Park and an Amusement Park in the north to the numerous Gravel Pits in the southeast. Genealogists will find a dense concentration of family and community burial grounds, including the North Marshall Cem, Wilson Cem, and the Marshall County Memory Gardens. The map also captures specialized land uses such as the U S Reservation and the North Marshall High Sch, reflecting the community infrastructure supporting the post-war growth of the region.