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2016 Map of Grand Rivers

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Grand Rivers
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake dominate this 2016 survey, defining the narrow peninsula known as the Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area. The landscape is bisected by the Cumberland River, which flows through a complex system of sloughs and creeks including Baldwin Slough and Big Crevasse Cr. This geography creates a unique corridor where infrastructure must navigate dense water networks, exemplified by the Ralph Smith Bridge crossing.

Small communities like Suwanee, Kuttawa, and Grand Rivers are situated among the ridges and hills, such as Iron Hill. Genealogists and local historians can find several established burial sites, including Chestnut Oak Cem, Peek Cem, and Dixon Cem, which are tucked away from the primary roads. The topography also highlights the Tennessee Valley Divide, a critical geographic feature that separates the drainage basins in this part of Western Kentucky.