Loading map...

2014 Map of Wheeler Dam

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Wheeler Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Tennessee River divides this landscape at the intersection of Lauderdale, Colbert, and Lawrence Counties, where the waters of Wilson Lake and Wheeler Lake meet. Modern infrastructure like Wheeler Dam Village and the historic Lock Three site reveal the long-standing importance of river navigation and power generation in this region. The map highlights the transition from the river's edge to the inland communities of Killen, Center Star, and Elgin, connected by the corridor of Highway 72.

Genealogists will find a high density of family burial grounds scattered throughout the hills and hollows, including Old Tanyard Cem, Harden Cem, and Westmoreland Cem. The terrain south of the river is marked by distinctive names such as Bugger Bottom and Greens Bluff, while the northern banks are defined by numerous drainages like Bluewater Creek and Dry Br. The settlement at Fosters Mill and the crossroads at Bethel further suggest the early industrial and social hubs of the rural Tennessee Valley.