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1962 Map of Byrdstown

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Byrdstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

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Dale Hollow Lake dominates this landscape, its fingers reaching deep into the hollows of Pickett and Overton Counties. Created by the damming of the Obey River, the reservoir surrounds high ridges and submerged valleys, leaving isolated settlements like Bloomington and Star Point near its irregular shoreline. The map captures a moment of transition where old river-bottom life adjusted to the new water levels, preserved here through numerous family cemeteries and remote landmarks.

Genealogists will find a high concentration of burial sites, from Mullins Cem and Anderson-Jones Cem to the Holt Cems, many of which sit on high ground overlooking the reservoir. In Byrdstown, the County High Sch and Water Tank serve as local anchors, while the Cordell Hull Birthplace stands as a notable cultural landmark. Rural life is further evidenced by dispersed country churches like Jones Chapel and Grace Chapel, and small communities such as Smyrna and Fairview that remain connected by winding mountain roads.