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2010 Map of Fosterville

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Fosterville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Fosterville and the surrounding rural landscapes of Rutherford County are defined by a dense network of family-named cemeteries and quiet crossroads. This 2010 survey reveals a deeply rooted community structure, where the West Fork Stones River and its tributaries like Panther Creek and Dry Fork Creek snake through terrain punctuated by distinctive heights such as Nebo Knobs and Soapstone Hill. The settlement pattern is anchored by the Christiana Post Office and the Fosterville Post Office, serving a region where local geography is often marked by family legacies.

Genealogists will find this map particularly valuable for locating numerous burial sites, including the Alexander Cemetery, Kimbro Cemetery, and Holden-Gordon Cemetery. The transport network follows historic routes like the Shelbyville Pike, connecting dispersed homesteads and landmarks like Rock Springs. This detailed overview of the watershed and its inhabitants captures the character of Middle Tennessee just as modern developments began to interface with these established rural homesteads.