A government-operated ferry crossed the Cumberland River at Burnside, Ky., in July 1950, before the formation of Lake Cumberland. Above the ferry is the U.S. 27 bridge and tunnel, which were built in 1932. The tunnel can be seen today, just above the water line. A story about the impending lake and the moving of Burnside to higher ground appeared in the Lexington Leader on  July 22, 1950.