2013 Map of Cheatham Dam

About this map

Cumberland River navigation and the engineering of Cheatham Dam define the central corridor of this Tennessee landscape in the early 21st century. The map illustrates a dense network of water-access points such as Betsystown Landing, Stones Landing, and Fambroughs Landing, reflecting the area's continued reliance on the river for transport and recreation. To the south, the confluence of the Harpeth River near Pack Island meets the larger waterway, crossed by the Montgomery Bell Bridge. The upland areas are characterized by small, established communities like Cheap Hill, Bellsburg, and Chapmansboro, often clustered around historic roads and rural landmarks like Jackson Chapel. This documentation of the river valley captures the complex hydrology of the region, including Harpeth Shoals and numerous tributaries like Half Pone Cr and Sycamore Cr.