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1965 Map of Needmore

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Needmore
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Lake Barkley dominates the central landscape of this mid-1960s survey, illustrating the managed waters of the Cumberland River at a normal pool elevation of 359 feet. The map details a period of transition for Montgomery and Stewart counties, where the newly formed reservoir reshaped the river valley's traditional geography. Small rural settlements like Needmore, Stringtown, and Sailors Rest are connected by winding roads and the prominent line of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad which skirts the river's southern bank.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, including several country churches such as Wilees Chapel, Williams Chapel, and Mt Ararat Ch. The topography is defined by deep hollows like Jackass Hollow and Dog Hollow, which feed into major tributaries like Yellow Creek. To the west, the boundary of the U S Reservation marks a shift from private farmland to government-controlled land, while family-named features like Flint Ridge and Thomaston Hollow reflect long-standing local ties to the terrain.