1950 Map of Waverly

About this map

Waverly serves as the central hub of this Humphreys County landscape, where the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and the Broadway of America highway intersect. The town's mid-century infrastructure is visible through landmarks like the Waverly High School and a dedicated Athletic field, while the surrounding terrain is defined by a dense network of hollows such as Pennywinkle Hollow and Pennywinkle Hollow. To the southwest, the Kentucky Lake and Duck River dominate the lowlands, bordering the Tennessee National Migratory Wildlife Refuge. For genealogists, the map is a primary source for dozens of family-named cemeteries, including the Thompson Cem, Burnham Cems, and McAdoo Cem. The transition from the established town to the riverside Kentucky Reservation illustrates the impact of large-scale water management and wildlife conservation on the local geography.