TVA Land Acquisition Maps
The Kentucky Dam project was the largest and most ambitious from the new deal era of the Tennessee Valley Authority. The creation of Kentucky Lake would take years of planning…
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TVA Land Acquisition Maps
The Rock Quarry located near Hillman Ferry Campground on Kentucky Lake.
Kentucky Lake’s ‘Party Cove’ – The Creation of the Rock Quarry
A favorite among boaters on Kentucky Lake, the Rock Quarry, is also known as the “Party Cove”. Recently we had the opportunity to hike to the quarry while the lake…
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Kentucky Lake’s ‘Party Cove’ – The Creation of the Rock Quarry
The Sands - a natural sand beach located in Land Between The Lakes on Kentucky Lake.
The Sands at Kentucky Lake
One of the most popular places to visit if you’re boating on Kentucky Lake is a place called “The Sands”. I’m not sure who gets the credit for the namesake,…
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The Sands at Kentucky Lake
The tombstone of John Y. Whaley in the middle of Kentucky Lake.
Kentucky Lake’s Winter Pool Reveals ‘Cemetery Island’
Rather interesting things are revealed when Kentucky Lake is lowered this time each year. The lake, managed by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), is lowered about five feet every July…
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Kentucky Lake’s Winter Pool Reveals ‘Cemetery Island’