Loading map...

2010 Map of Delmer

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Delmer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Lake Cumberland dominates this portion of Pulaski County, where the impounded waters of the Cumberland River reach deep into the winding valleys of Fishing Creek and Clifty Creek. The landscape is a mosaic of high ridges and knobs, including Potato Knoll, Wait Knob, and Denham Knob, which rise above the submerged river valleys. This topography dictated the settlement patterns for communities like Nancy, Oil Center, and Shepola, which occupy the higher ground between the branching arms of the lake.

Genealogists and historians will find significant sites of remembrance, most notably the Mill Springs National Cemetery and Zollicoffer Park Cemetery near the western edge. These landmarks, along with smaller family or community plots such as Hislope Cemetery and Porter Cemetery, provide a direct connection to the area's ancestral residents. Infrastructure such as the Fishing Creek Bridge and Lees Ford Dock highlight the modern importance of the lake for transportation and recreation in this part of Kentucky.