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2019 Map of Cumberland City

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Cumberland City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Cumberland City sits at a strategic bend in the Cumberland River, dominated by the expansive waters of Lake Barkley and the distinctive geological formation of the Wells Creek Basin. The landscape is defined by a dense network of ridges and hollows, such as Potatopatch Hollow and Furnace Hollow, which reflect the region's historical reliance on timber and early iron production. The area around Throckmorton and the high ground of Traylor Ridge show a traditional pattern of upland settlement and small-scale agriculture.

Genealogists will find several family and community burial sites scattered across the terrain, including Haus Cem, John Brake Cem, and Graveyard Hill Cem. The presence of Dunbar Chapel Cem indicates the long-standing centers of rural community life in Stewart County. Water features like Cross Cr Reservoir and Pool Fourteen highlight the modern hydrological management of the river valley, which transformed the older riverbottom landscape into the current reservoir system.