2022 Map of Cumberland Furnace

About this map

Cumberland Furnace serves as the focal point for this survey of rural Tennessee at the meeting of Dickson, Montgomery, and Cheatham counties. The settlement pattern is defined by family-named cemeteries and landmarks scattered across the creek-carved landscape, including the Isham J Davis Family Cem, Bull and Wall Cem, and Nicks Cem. The local geography is etched by water and time, featuring notable terrain such as Sally Hagewood Hollow, Butcher Ridge, and the curiously spaced S-U-G-A-R H-O-L-L-O-W. Movement through the area relies on historic creek-side routes like Bartons Creek and Louise Cr, connecting small communities like Stayton, Coaling, and McAllisters Crossroads. This map provides a detailed view of a landscape where church life, such as at Alva Baptist Church, and local genealogy remain deeply tied to the hills and hollows.