2016 Map of Auburntown

About this map

Auburntown serves as the primary hub in this central Tennessee landscape, where the borders of Cannon, Wilson, and DeKalb counties converge. The terrain is defined by a dense network of hollows and ridges, including Pleasant Ridge and the prominent Fodderstack Knob. Small, historic settlements like Prosperity, Cottage Home, and Hardscrabble are scattered throughout the hills, connected by winding routes such as Old State Hwy 96. Many of these locations are linked to specific family lineages, evidenced by the high density of small family burial grounds like Milligan Alexander Cem, Alexander Hollow Duggin Cem, and Davenport Cem. Waterways including Saunders Fork and Hurricane Cr cut through the hollows, illustrating a long-established rural settlement pattern where homes and cemeteries were placed on higher ground above the stream beds.