1968 Map of Carthage

About this map

Carthage and South Carthage anchor this bend of the Cumberland River, where the landscape is defined by the massive engineering of the Cordell Hull Lock and Dam. This survey captures the region during a period of transition as the Cordell Hull Lake Reservoir shaped the valley, flooding lowlands near Defeated Creek and creating prominent peninsulas like Horseshoe Bend and Sullivan Bend. To the north, the terrain rises into a network of steep hollows and ridges home to small rural communities such as Difficult, Gravetown, and Monoville. Genealogists can trace local landmarks like Mt Tabor Ch, Parthenia Chapel, and numerous family burial plots such as Dukes Cem. The map also details the local infrastructure of the era, from the Fairgrounds and County High Sch to the industrial presence of a Quarry and a Powerplant near the riverbanks.