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1950 Map of Camden

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Camden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Camden serves as the focal point of this survey, situated just west of the expansive waters of Kentucky Lake and the Tennessee River. The landscape is defined by the transition from the town center, featuring an Airport and Athletic field, to the intricate network of inlets and ridges to the east. The creation of the reservoir is evidenced by the prominent Dewatering Area and the Kentucky Res Bdy, which segments the low-lying eastern terrain.

Genealogical interest is found in numerous rural landmarks, including the Toll Chapel School and many burial grounds like Old Bethlehem Cem and Robertson Cem. Transportation is dominated by the Seaboard rail line, which cuts across the county toward the river. To the northeast, Nathan Bedford Forrest Memorial State Park overlooks the water, while the small community of Eva and the Eva Cabin Area sit along the shoreline, marking early recreation and settlement patterns following the river's impoundment.