1986 Map of McKenzie

About this map

Kentucky Lake and the Tennessee River dominate the northeastern reaches of this West Tennessee landscape, where the Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge Big Sandy Unit and Paris Landing State Park anchor the shoreline. The terrain transitions from the river lowlands into a network of fertile drainages including the North Fork Obion River, Middle Fork Obion River, and South Fork Obion River. This 1980s-era study by the Tennessee Valley Authority captures the agricultural and transportation patterns of the region, from the Illinois Central Gulf RR corridor through South Fulton to smaller crossroad settlements like Dukedom, Latham, and Cottage Grove. The map also details extensive conservation and water management areas, including the Big Sandy Dewatering Area and West Sandy Wildlife Management Area.