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1950 Map of Hamlin

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Hamlin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

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Kentucky Lake dominates this landscape along the border of Calloway County and Stewart County, following the creation of the reservoir along the Tennessee River. The shoreline is deeply indented by numerous flooded creek valleys, including Byrd Creek and Panther Creek, which create a complex network of peninsulas. Evidence of the region’s Civil War history is anchored by the sites of Fort Henry on the eastern bank and Fort Heiman to the west.

Genealogists will find an exceptional density of family-named burial grounds across the ridges, such as Lassiter Cem, Winchester Cem, and Shackleford Cem. These small cemeteries, along with churches like Azotus Ch and New Mt Carmel Church, mark the community centers of rural settlements like Hamlin and Boyds. The terrain transition is further highlighted by the Coaling Land and the presence of minnow rearing pools, illustrating the local shift toward a water-based economy and recreation in the early 1950s.