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1949 Map of Hustburg

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Hustburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Hustburg and the surrounding river bottoms of Humphreys and Benton Counties are captured here shortly after the creation of Kentucky Lake. The landscape is defined by the massive confluence of the Tennessee River and Duck River, including a vast Dewatering Area and the Tennessee National Migratory Wildlife Refuge. This era of transformation by the Tennessee Valley Authority is juxtaposed with older upland settlements and family landmarks.

Genealogists will find numerous family burial grounds such as Crockett Cem, Varbrough Cem, and DePriest Cem. Rural social hubs are well-documented, including the Tribble Sch and Byrd Sch, alongside churches like Ebenezer Ch and Liberty Ch. Traditional river access points like Trotters Landing, Sycamore Landing, and Cuba Landing reflect the enduring importance of the waterways even as the new reservoir altered the valley floor.