2010 Map of Fenton

About this map

Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley frame the narrow peninsula of land between the lakes, a landscape defined by water and the legacy of mid-twentieth-century infrastructure. Small settlements like Fenton, Golden Pond, and Energy occupy this stretch of western Kentucky, connected by the Eggner Ferry Bridge spanning the western waters. The map reveals a high concentration of small family and community burial grounds, such as Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Jenny Ridge Cemetery, and Mathery Cemetery, which persist alongside newer recreational waters like Energy Lake. The terrain is characterized by numerous hollows and hills, including Boardinghouse Hollow and Gordon Hill, while numerous creeks like Crooked Creek and Barnett Creek drain into the primary reservoirs. This documentation from 2010 shows the area long after the flooding of the valleys, preserving the names of the ridges and springs like Ferguson Spring that remain above the waterline.