1950 Map of Mc Kinnon

About this map

The Tennessee River corridor in Houston and Stewart Counties is dominated here by the expansive waters of Kentucky Lake, following the 1940s inundation. The topography is defined by dozens of narrow, family-named hollows like Sykes Hollow and Askew Hollow that reach toward the rising reservoir waters. The settlement of McKinnon serves as a local hub along the Louisville and Nashville railroad, which tracks parallel to Cane Creek before crossing the lake via a prominent bridge. Local genealogy is deeply rooted in the landscape, evidenced by numerous small burial grounds such as Mathis Cem, Wynns Cem, and the Nut Orchard Cem near the mouth of Whiteoak Creek. The map also captures an abandoned dock near the main channel and the Whiteoak Boat Dock to the south, reflecting the shift from river-based transport to recreational and conservation uses within the Tennessee National Migratory Wildlife Refuge.