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2019 Map of Dixon Springs

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Dixon Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Cumberland River carves a winding path through this portion of Smith and Trousdale counties, defining a landscape of deep bends and named islands. The river’s course is marked by distinctive features such as Kennys Bend, Beasleys Bend, and Cages Bend, alongside prominent riverside landmarks like Scraunchers Rock Bluff and Upton Bluff. These geographical constraints shaped the settlement patterns of the region, concentrating historic centers like Dixon Springs and Riddleton away from the immediate flood zones, while smaller landings and bars like Bartletts Bar point to the area's river-dependent history.

Local genealogy is well-documented through numerous family burial sites scattered across the terrain, including the Macey's Hill Cem and Litchford Cem. The interior is crisscrossed by namesake branches such as Dixon Cr and Round Lick Creek, which drain the uplands surrounding Johnson Hill and Maces Hill. This survey captures the enduring rural character of these Tennessee communities, where roads like Albert Holder Loop and Lovers Lane Rd follow the traditional contours of the land.