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1957 Map of Bumpus Mills

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Bumpus Mills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Cumberland River corridor in Stewart County is captured here during a period of massive hydraulic transformation. The most striking element of the landscape is Lake Barkley (Dam Under Construction), with dashed lines indicating areas subject to inundation at the 359-foot pool level. This engineering project fundamentally altered the local geography, threatening low-lying farmsteads and settlements like Dyers.

Upland from the river valley, the map details a traditional rural network of family-named landmarks and small-town centers. Bumpus Mills and Big Rock serve as primary hubs, connected by winding roads to numerous country schools and churches, including Taylor Chapel, Mt Olive Ch, and Chestnut Grove Sch. The northeastern corner is dominated by the southwestern boundary of the Fort Campbell Military Reservation, creating a sharp contrast between the civilian valley life along Saline Creek and the federal restricted lands.