2019 Map of Hookers Bend

About this map

Saltillo and Cerro Gordo anchor the banks of the Tennessee River as it winds through Hardin County, forming the prominent geography of Hookers Bend. This 2019 survey captures a landscape defined by its river-bend settlements and an extensive network of family cemeteries, such as Boiling Springs Cem and Tarbet Cem. The hydrology is complex, featuring Kentucky Lake and numerous tributaries like Indian Creek and Horse Creek, while landmarks like Petticoat Riffles and Mary Jane Bluff speak to the river's navigational and geological history. Genealogists will find significant value in the dense clustering of rural burial sites, including Old Russell Chapel Cem and New Russell Chapel Cem near Stringtown. Transportation routes bridge the many waterways, evidenced by the White Oak Bridge and Paulsks Mill Bridge, illustrating how the community remains interconnected despite the shifting terrain of bluffs and bottoms.