Eddyville, County seat in Lyon County, Kentucky, United States.
Eddyville sits along the Cumberland River at 155 meters elevation, with Lake Barkley and forests creating a natural environment.
Founded in 1798, the settlement received its name from the water formations in the Cumberland River and became Lyon County seat in 1854.
The Kentucky State Penitentiary, known as Castle on the Cumberland, stands as a central architectural element of the community since 1890.
The city provides multiple accommodation options, including Hampton Inn, Super 8, and Regency Inn, all situated near Lake Barkley recreation areas.
The entire town relocated in the 1950s due to Barkley Dam construction, with residents receiving new lots in the planned community.
GPS coordinates: 37.09450,-88.08030
Latest update: March 22, 2025 00:12
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area
26.5 km
Kentucky Lake
19.2 km
Lake Barkley
15.1 km
Kentucky Dam
19.1 km
Lake Barkley State Resort Park
31.1 km
Kenlake State Resort Park
37.5 km
Eggner's Ferry Bridge
36.1 km
Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park
21.4 km
Adsmore
17.8 km
Smithland Lock and Dam
31.9 km
Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge
33.9 km
Cherokee State Park
37.6 km
Venture River
1.3 km
University of Kentucky Research and Education Center Botanical Garden
19.8 km
Confederate Soldier Monument in Caldwell
17.7 km
Oak Hill
24.8 km
Old Eddyville Historic District
5.2 km
Confederate Monument of Cadiz
33.7 km
Cadiz Downtown Historic District
33.7 km
Fredonia Cumberland Presbyterian Church
13 km
Thomas Lawson House
17.1 km
Richard Olive House
29.2 km
Cadiz Main Street Residential District
33.7 km
Cadiz Masonic Lodge No. 121 F. and A.M.
33.6 km
L.B. Overby House
17.5 km
The Darby House
35.2 km
Capitol Cinemas
17.5 km
Masonic Hall-Federal Commissary Building
29.4 kmReviews
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