2022 Map of Rushing Bay

About this map

Kentucky Lake and the Tennessee River dominate this modern topographic landscape at the border of Tennessee and Kentucky. The area is defined by a dense network of cemeteries and family-named hollows that speak to generations of habitation along the riverbanks, including the Williams Cemetery, Hooper Cemetery, and Mays Cemetery. The terrain is characterized by the Tennessee Valley Divide and significant shoreline features like Cedar Bluff and Rushing Bay. Land use is evidenced by a complex system of named trails such as the Wild Bill Hickock Trail and Annie Oakley Trail, which weave through the heavily wooded ridges. The small settlement of Boatwright sits near the western shore, while the eastern side of the water is marked by numerous drainages like Jones Creek and the various forks of Rushing Creek.