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2022 Map of Grand Rivers

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Grand Rivers
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake define the peninsula of western Kentucky shown here, where the Cumberland River flows between Livingston Co and Lyon Co. This landscape is marked by numerous family burial grounds and country churches that anchor the rural communities of Iuka, Suwanee, and Kuttawa. The presence of the Tennessee Valley Divide near Lake City illustrates the region's complex hydrology, while the waterfront is punctuated by landmarks such as Buzzard Rock and Money Cliff.

Tracing the secondary roads reveals a network of historic sites, from the Ross Family Cem and Peek Cem to the Mount Zion Baptist Church Cem. These small cemeteries and the Iuka Ferry Rd point to older transportation patterns that existed before the development of modern corridors. The area's character is shaped by its proximity to these large managed waterways, which have transformed the former river valleys into the expansive recreation and transit zones seen today.