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1978 Map of Cumberland City

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Cumberland City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Lake Cumberland dominates the northern landscape of this region where Clinton, Wayne, and Russell Counties meet. This 1970s record illustrates the intricate shoreline of the reservoir, which submerged portions of the Cumberland River valley decades earlier. The map documents a rural network of small communities including Cumberland City, Watauga, and Alpha, connected by narrow winding roads like KY 558.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific landmarks, including numerous family and church burial grounds such as Hickory Ridge Cem, Brumley Cem, and the Fairview Ch Duncan Cem. The terrain south of the lake rises into prominent heights like Short Mountain and Haw Knob, while the intricate fingers of the lake reach deep into the hills via Otter Creek and Indian Creek. This edition includes purple revisions from the early 1990s, highlighting changes in the local infrastructure and recreation areas like the Grider Hill Dock Campground.