2022 Map of Poplar Creek

About this map

The broad waters of Kentucky Lake and the Big Sandy River define this modern look at the borderlands of Henry and Benton counties. This landscape is a complex network of inlets and hollows, where water-access developments like Lakeview Manor contrast with the area's deep agricultural and family roots. Numerous small family and community burial grounds, such as Beaton Cem, Dortch Cem, and Stockdale Cem, are preserved across the ridges, providing essential data for genealogists tracking local lineages. The map captures the infrastructure supporting this river economy, from the Big Sandy Airpark to the small settlement of Faxon near the southeastern corner. Terrain features like McSwain Hollow and Homer Hollow illustrate the varied topography that funnels into the Tennessee River system, while roads like Wynn Ferry Rd point to historical crossing points used long before the modern reservoir was created.