2013 Map of Cumberland City

About this map

Cumberland City sits at a strategic bend in the Cumberland River, where the modern landscape is dominated by the expansive Lake Barkley. This survey illustrates the complex relationship between the waterway and the surrounding Stewart County terrain, featuring several historical landing points such as Bear Springs Landing and McCartys Landing. The topography is defined by a dense network of ridges and hollows, including Commissary Ridge and the descriptively named Potatopatch Hollow. To the south, the Wells Creek Basin provides a distinct geographical contrast to the upland ridges like Traylor Ridge. Evidence of early industry and settlement patterns is preserved in labels such as Furnace Hollow and small nodes like Throckmorton, while the many drainages like Big Elk Cr and Wells Cr continue to shape the rural character of the region.