2019 Map of Beaverdam Springs

About this map

The confluence of Tennessee’s ridge-and-hollow topography defines the settlement pattern near Crossroads and Beaverdam Springs. This terrain is deeply etched by a network of drainage systems, including Sulphur Fork, Piney Fork, and Duck River, which have shaped the movement of people and the placement of communities like Hornertown and Aetna along the valley floors. The landscape is dotted with numerous family-named landmarks and small burial grounds, such as Cotham Cem, Goforth Cem, and Springer Cem, suggesting a long history of local lineage tied to specific land holdings.