1968 Map of Dale Hollow Dam

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The Obey River defines this landscape on the border of Tennessee and Kentucky, where the massive Dale Hollow Dam creates the expansive Dale Hollow Reservoir. This survey highlights a transitional moment for the region as the Cordell Hull Reservoir was being established, with blue hatching indicating areas of upcoming submergence along the river bends near Celina. The terrain is characterized by steep ridges like Pea Ridge and Swann Ridge, which dictated the early settlement patterns and the placement of remote outposts such as Thompsons Store and Ashlock. Genealogists will find a wealth of family-named landmarks and small burial grounds including the Tinsley Cem, Walker Cem, and Buford Cem. Cultural life is marked by local landmarks like Cave Springs Ch and the Dale Hollow Fish Hatchery, situated just downstream from the dam's power infrastructure.