2019 Map of Buffalo Valley

About this map

Chestnut Mound sits at the high point of a ridge-riven landscape where Smith, Putnam, and DeKalb counties converge. This 2019 survey documents a terrain defined by deep hollows and the meandering course of the Caney Fork, which cuts through the southern reaches near Lancaster and Sebowisha. The river’s path creates prominent features such as Bettys Bend and Congo Bottom, illustrating the historical reliance on these fertile lowlands before modern infrastructure bypassed the riverbanks. To the north, the Cordell Hull Reservoir reaches into the hills via Enigma Br, while the Laycock Bridge spans the waters near the confluence of Smith Fork Creek. The map details a dense network of family-named hollows, including Allgier Hollow and Blair Hollow, which speak to the generations of settlement in this part of Middle Tennessee. The town of Buffalo Valley serves as a focal point in the southeast, connected to the surrounding ridges by a web of local roads like Pettys Ridge Rd and Ensor Hollow Rd.