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2016 Map of Canton

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Canton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Lake Barkley dominates this landscape in Trigg County, Kentucky, where the flooded valley of the Cumberland River created a complex shoreline of inlets and peninsulas. The Lawrence Memorial Bridge connects the western shore near Pond Bay to the settlement of Canton, a historical river crossing point. The terrain is defined by low ridges and hollows, such as Pryor Hollow and Hillman Bluff, now heavily developed with recreational communities like Blue Spring Estates and Shawnee Hills.

Genealogists will find several family and local burial sites preserved on the ridges, including Liberty Point Cem, Carr Cem, and McIntire Cem. Aviation history is represented by the Lake Barkley State Park Airport, located near the small community of Maple Grove. The map also traces numerous creek systems feeding the lake, such as Beechy Fork and Hopson Cr, illustrating the area's transition into a major regional recreation hub.