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2022 Map of Hamlin

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Fort Donelson National Battlefield anchors the southern shore of this terrain where the Tennessee River broadens into the expansive Kentucky Lake. The landscape is a complex network of deep inlets and bays, including Byrd Bay, Hughes Bay, and Tischel Bay, separated by narrow ridges. This geography reflects the mid-century inundation of the river valley, which transformed the local topography into a series of fingers and peninsulas.

Genealogical interest is high across this border region between Kentucky and Tennessee, evidenced by numerous small family and community burial grounds such as Stilley-McCuiston Cem, Vinson Cem, and Buchannan Cem. The small settlement of Hamlin sits inland from the lake, while historical military sites like Fort Henry and Fort Heiman mark the strategic importance of the river corridor. The map details a transition from the structured battlefield park to the private lands and cemeteries along Blood River.