1962 Map of Auburntown

About this map

Auburntown sits at the convergence of several major valleys in this early 1960s survey of Cannon and Wilson Counties. The landscape is defined by its dramatic hollows and ridges, such as Gaither Hollow and Bryson Ridge, which dictated the settlement patterns of rural communities like Hardscrabble and Stringtown. The drainage of Smith Fork and its tributaries, including Saunders Fork and Hurricane Creek, provides the backbone for the region's agricultural layout, where family homesteads and local institutions are closely tied to the water's path.