1954 Map of Burnside

About this map

Lake Cumberland dominates the landscape of southern Pulaski County in the mid-1950s, its winding waters filling the deep valleys of the Cumberland River and its South Fork. The town of Burnside sits at the confluence, serving as a primary hub where the Southern railroad crosses the water near the Antioch Bend. This survey documents a critical period following the creation of the reservoir, showing the normal pool elevation at 723 feet and the numerous named bends like Woodson Bend and Dixie Bend that became prominent peninsulas.