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2010 Map of Cumberland City

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Cumberland City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Cumberland City serves as a central point in this landscape where the undulating shoreline of Lake Cumberland meets the interior ridges of Clinton County. The geography is defined by the deep inlets and coves of the reservoir, which have reshaped the traditional connections between upland settlements like Watauga and Narvel. The map preserves the locations of numerous family and community burial grounds, such as Brumley Cemetery and Shelton Cemetery, which remain as fixed points while the surrounding terrain adapted to the creation of the lake.

Local infrastructure reflects a mix of recreation and rural residence, with Grider Hill Dock and the Lake Cumberland Boys Camp occupying the northern waterfront. To the south, the terrain rises toward Cedar Knob and Haw Knob, where the road network transitions from lake-access points to the older thoroughfares connecting Nora, Alpha, and Cartwright. This transition illustrates the shift from a river-and-creek valley economy to one now centered on the reservoir's expansive reach.