2016 Map of Center Hill Dam

About this map

Caney Fork and the waters of Center Hill Lake dominate this landscape where DeKalb, Smith, and Putnam counties meet. The Center Hill Dam anchors the geography, creating a complex shoreline of deep inlets and ridges such as Moss Ridge and Tucker Ridge. The map reveals a densely settled rural history preserved in its cemeteries, including Mollie League Cem and Moccasin Bluff Cem. Numerous hollows like Stillhouse Hollow, Wildcat Hollow, and Happy Hollow suggest a terrain deeply carved by water, where local life historically concentrated along the lower elevations. The southern portion of the sheet near Buckner shows a network of family-named landmarks and winding roads like Kingdom Rd and Old Buffalo Valley Rd that trace the intricate topography of the Highland Rim.