1958 Map of Palmyra

About this map

The Cumberland River and the waters of Lake Barkley dominate this mid-century view of Montgomery County, where the landscape transitions from river bottomlands to the ridgeline communities of Cumberland Heights and Dotsonville. The mapping reflects a rural network deeply rooted in family and faith, evidenced by numerous small burial grounds and sanctuaries such as Haynes Chapel, Antioch Ch, and the Wickham Cem. A notable industrial detail is the old railroad grade snaking through the southern hills, while the village of Hematite hints at the region's earlier iron-mining history.