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2022 Map of Beaverdam Springs

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Beaverdam Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Beaverdam Springs and Hornertown anchor this rural Hickman County landscape, where the deeply dissected plateau creates a complex network of hollows and ridges. The terrain is defined by the convergence of several waterways, including Brushy Fork, Sulphur Creek, and Slippery Br, which have carved out named landforms such as Peters Ridge and Breece Hollow. This topographic arrangement highlights a historic settlement pattern where homesteads and small communities concentrated along the narrow valley floors and at strategic crossings like Crossroads.

Family history is deeply embedded in the geography, with numerous small burial grounds such as Wade-Peeler Cem, Chandler Cem, and Goforth Cem scattered across the hillsides. The southern portion of the map transition into Lewis County, where the settlement of Aetna sits near the headwaters of Mathis Hollow. This 2022 survey documents the enduring rural character of the region, where legacy roads like Sulphur Rd and Brushy Rd follow the natural contours of the Tennessee hills.