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1979 Map of Cumberland Falls

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Cumberland Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Cumberland River carves a deep, winding path through the heart of the Daniel Boone National Forest in this late 1970s survey. The landscape is defined by its dramatic hydrology, featuring the celebrated Cumberland Falls State Resort Park and treacherous river features like Thunderstruck Shoals, Slick Shoals, and Bee Shoals. Human activity is concentrated along the ridges and near the water, visible in the scattered settlements of Honeybee and New Liberty.

Genealogists can find the Ridener Cem and Mariat Cem, alongside the Pleasant Hill Ch, which serve as anchors for the local community. The map also captures the local economy and recreation of the era, from Strip Mines on the eastern slopes to the Tombstone Junction Amusement Park near the river bend. Distinctive terrain features such as Pinnacle Knob and Buzzard Rock offer orientation within the dense network of creeks like Dog Slaughter Creek and Bunches Creek.