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1950 Map of Rushing Creek

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Rushing Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Kentucky Lake dominates this 1950 topography, following the inundation of the Tennessee River valley. The map documents a landscape in transition as the recently formed reservoir altered the geography of the borderlands between Kentucky and Tennessee. The interior of the "Land Between the Lakes" is defined by the Tennessee Valley Divide, which separates the drainages of the lake from the eastern hollows.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family history preserved in the numerous cemeteries scattered across the ridges, including Hooper Cem, McDaniel Cem, and Williams Cem. Social centers like the Center Ridge Church and the newly developed Center Ridge Cabin Area show the shift from traditional agrarian life toward a recreational economy. Large tracts of land are dedicated to the Kentucky Woodlands Wildlife Refuge, while the western shore features Kentucky Lake State Park along the banks of Anderson Creek.