The town of Burnside, Kentucky was literally moved to higher ground in anticipation of the creation of Lake Cumberland, formed with the construction of Wolf Creek Dam.
Before the dam was completed 1950, entire structures in Burnside were moved as part of the relocation. A bridge span was submerged when the lake filled up faster than expected.
Rowena, Kentucky used to be located about 50 miles from Burnside, just south of present-day Jamestown.
But Rowena was completely eliminated after Wolf Creek Dam was built and the Cumberland River was backed up to form the lake. The old family farms and homesteads are now completely under water.
The Lumber store, left was among the buildings moved at Burnside, Ky. Before the lake, steamboats were common sights along the Cumberland River, including the steamer Rowena, shown below.
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