1985 Map of Tompkinsville

About this map

The Cumberland River and its massive impoundments dominate this mid-1980s look at the Kentucky-Tennessee borderlands. At the eastern edge, the Wolf Creek Dam holds back the expansive waters of Lake Cumberland, while further south, the fingers of Dale Hollow Lake State Park reach into the ridge-and-hollow terrain. The map captures a mix of established county seats like Glasgow and Edmonton alongside uniquely named rural crossroads such as Eighty Eight, Bugtussle, and Sulphur Lick. Cultural history is anchored by the Old Mulkey Meeting House State Park near Tompkinsville, representing one of the region's oldest religious landmarks. The landscape is defined by its drainage patterns, with the Barren River and Skaggs Creek carving through the western reaches, supporting a network of small settlements like Mount Hermon and Flippin connected by winding country roads and the Cumberland Parkway.