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1986 Map of Murray

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Murray
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Tennessee River and Cumberland Valley define the eastern edge of this western Kentucky landscape, where the narrow peninsula of Land Between the Lakes separates the massive waters of Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley. This 1980s-era map shows a region shaped by major hydrology projects and a dense network of inland settlements. The city of Mayfield serves as a central hub for the Illinois Central Gulf RR and the Purchase Parkway, while Murray anchors the southern portion of the sheet near the Kentucky Tennessee border.

Rural life is represented by numerous small communities such as Dukedom, Water Valley, and Sedalia. The map records the intricate drainage of the Clarks River forks and Obion Creek, providing a detailed look at the terrain before modern suburban expansion. For genealogists, the map preserves the location of smaller crossroads like Pottertown and Lynnville alongside major recreational sites like Kenlake State Resort Park.