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1957 Map of Model

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Model
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Cumberland River corridor undergoes a massive transformation on this mid-century survey as Lake Barkley forms behind a dam under construction. This map documents the river valley just before the rising waters permanently altered the landscape between the Kentucky-Tennessee border. Notable settlements like Linton and Donaldson sit near the river's edge, while smaller communities such as Shelby Spring and the curious river-adjacent Tobacconport are shown in their original locations.

The area is remarkably rich in genealogical detail, featuring numerous family-named burial sites including the Watkins, Fuller, and Hargrove cemeteries. Rural life centers on landmarks like the Mt Vernon School and several country churches, such as Pleasant Hill Ch and Bethlehem Ch. Terrain features like Fox Ridge and the Tennessee Divide provide a backdrop to a network of creeks like Crockett Creek and Donaldson Creek that defined the early settlement patterns of Trigg and Stewart counties.