
Barkley Dam stands as the centerpiece of this mid-century landscape, regulating the Cumberland River and defining the northern reach of Lake Barkley. The map details the transition of the region into a major recreational and industrial hub, showing the Land Between the Lakes national recreation area and the infrastructure of the Illinois Central Railroad through Grand Rivers and Gravel Switch. To the north, the Kentucky State Penitentiary Farm occupies a significant tract of land near the river bend.
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1928 · Eddyville
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1929 · Smithland
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1931 · Eddyville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1936 · Eddyville
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1936 · Mont
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1936 · Grand Rivers
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1936 · Smithland
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1936 · Benton
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1936 · Birmingham
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1936 · Golden Pond
USGS Topo · 1:48,000