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1953 Map of Craigfield

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Craigfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Tennessee Valley Divide snakes across this terrain, separating the watersheds of the Harpeth and Duck Rivers. This landscape is defined by its deep hollows and family-named landmarks, most notably the milling history found at Spencers Mill on Parker Creek. The map records a dense network of country roads connecting rural community centers like Tidwell and the namesake Craigfield, alongside specialized local commerce at Lampley Store.

Genealogists will find an exceptional concentration of family burial grounds, including the Lampley Cem, Hassell Cem, and Mangrum Cem. The social fabric of the mid-20th century is evident in the numerous small schools and churches, such as Triangle Sch and Mt Zion Ch, that anchored these ridges. From the winding course of Big Turnbull Creek to the banks of Lake Weona, the map preserves the intricate rural infrastructure of Dickson, Hickman, and Williamson counties before modern suburban expansion.