Cumberland Heights rests on hills that rise on three sides from the Cumberland River, which helps explain the name. The river separates the community from Clarksville, which looms to the northeast, and sheer rock
faces along the waterway offer homeowners and boaters a spectacular view.
The John T. Cunningham Bridge, built in 1924, first connected Cumberland Heights to Clarksville, and about 25 years later the community started growing. Most of the houses in Cumberland Heights are more than 20 years old.
About 3,000 people live in Cumberland Heights, which sits southeast of the Pasminco Zinc plant, built in 1978, now Zinifex Limited.
Cumberland Heights