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2022 Map of Wolf Creek Dam

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Wolf Creek Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Cumberland River carves a deep path through the borderlands of Clinton, Russell, and Cumberland counties, defining a landscape of high ridges and fertile bottoms. The lower elevations are marked by named floodplains like Irish Bottom, Wells Bottom, and Salt Lick Bottom, which sit in contrast to the prominent Greenbrier Ridge and Harper Mtn. This topography dictated the settlement of small communities such as Desda, Willis Creek, and Seventy-Six, often situated at the intersection of winding ridge roads and creeks like Big Willis Cr and Indian Cr.

Genealogists will find a significant concentration of family burial sites, including the Reeder-Family Cem, Thomas Lee Pruitt Cem, and Piercy Cem. The presence of Lake Cumberland in the northeast and landmarks such as Seventy Six Falls highlight the importance of the region's water resources for both local industry and modern recreation. The network of rural routes, from Rockhouse Trace Rd to Albany Landing Rd, traces the historical movement of goods and people between these isolated river settlements.