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1978 Map of Jabez

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Jabez
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Lake Cumberland dominates this 1970s landscape, its intricate shoreline winding through the rugged border of Russell and Wayne counties. The map records the area after the controlled inundation of the river valley, showing the transition of the Cumberland River into a massive reservoir system. Along the high ground of Ono Ridge and Parks Ridge, small agricultural settlements like Ono and Jabez persist, while the waterfront is redefined by recreational landmarks such as Camp Earl Wallace and the Wolf Creek Recreation Area.

Family history is deeply etched into the terrain through numerous small burial grounds like Hatfield Cem and Walters Cem, alongside local landmarks like Indian Hills. The drainage pattern is exceptionally complex, with countless named branches like Denny Branch and Lick Creek feeding into the main body of the lake. This edition provides a clear view of the road networks and rural structures, including the Mount Pleasant Ch and Lake View Ch, during a period when the region was fully adapting to its new status as a major inland waterway and recreation hub.