2013 Map of Cumberland City

About this map

Lake Cumberland dominates the northern reaches of this landscape, its dendritic fingers reaching deep into the drainage basins of Brown Cr and Laurel Cr. This watery geography dictates the settlement patterns of the early 21st century, with the unincorporated communities of Watauga, Cumberland City, and Narvel occupying the higher ground between the lake and the southern ridges. To the south, the terrain rises toward Short Mountain and Cedar Knob, where the land usage shifts toward more dispersed rural dwellings and agriculture, indicated by the presence of an Amish community near Marlow. The map is a significant resource for genealogists, documenting numerous small burial sites such as Hopkins Cem and Walnut Grove Church Cemetery, alongside family-named landmarks like McWhorter Cem and the Jim City Hollow area near Alpha.