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2019 Map of Wolf Creek Dam

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Wolf Creek Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Wolf Creek Dam and its massive impoundment of Lake Cumberland dominate this landscape on the border of Clinton and Russell Counties. The terrain is characterized by a series of high ridges and deep hollows, such as Greenbrier Ridge and McCoy Hollow, where the drainage network flows into the remnants of the Cumberland River valley. Small crossroads and historically isolated settlements like Desda, Aaron, and Seventy Six are connected by a winding network of local roads that navigate the complex topography of the Eastern Pennyroyal region.

Genealogists will find interest in several family-named landmarks and burial sites, including Reeder Family Cem, Hilltop Cem, and Piercy Cem. The map also captures the distinct hydrologic features of the area, from the cascading Seventy Six Falls to the river bottoms at Irish Bottom and Wells Bottom. This modern survey provides a detailed view of how the man-made reservoir has integrated with the established agricultural and timbered ridges of south-central Kentucky.