2013 Map of Fairdealing

About this map

Fairdealing and Aurora anchor this detailed survey of the western shoreline of Kentucky Lake, where the landscape is defined by the deep inlets of Sugar Bay, Rhodes Bay, and Higgins Bay. This 2013 topographic study highlights a region rich in genealogical detail, marked by numerous small family and community burial grounds such as Gregory Cem, Henson Cem, and Aston Cem. The presence of the Pirates Cove Airport near the shoreline reflects the area's recreational and navigational development. Inland, a complex network of creeks like Clear Cr and Ruff Cr drain into the lake, following a drainage pattern that persists through decades of local land use. The map illustrates how transportation routes like Gray Rd and Jonathan Point Rd navigate the fingers of the lake, providing a clear record of the intersection between established homesteads and the vast Tennessee River impoundment.