2011 Map of Grand Rivers

About this map

Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake dominate the southern portion of this landscape, separated by the narrow peninsula that includes the settlement of Grand Rivers. The massive engineering of Barkley Dam controls the flow of the Cumberland River, which winds north past Iuka and creates a complex network of waterways like Baldwin Slough and Big Crevasse Creek. This 2011 survey documents the varied land use of the region, from the industrial presence of Gravel Switch to the agricultural operations at the Kentucky State Penitentiary Farm. Local history is preserved through numerous family and community burial grounds, including Adams and Peek Cemetery, while the terrain is marked by distinctive shore features like Buzzard Rock and Money Cliff along the expansive lakefronts.