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2016 Map of Gladeville

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Gladeville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

J Percy Priest Reservoir dominates the southern half of this landscape, its fingers reaching into the hilly terrain along the border of Wilson and Rutherford counties. This modern survey illustrates the proximity of the growing community of Smyrna and the residential area of Stones River Homes to the water's edge. The land is densely marked by family cemeteries and historic crossroads, such as Gladeville, Rockdale, and Vesta, which persist amidst a network of modern roads like Stewarts Ferry Pike.

A high concentration of burial sites, including Adkerson Cem, Lannom Cem, and Welch Cem, provides significant genealogical value for the region. These sites are scattered across the drainages of Suggs Cr and Fall Creek, tracing the settlement patterns that existed before the reservoir's creation. The map also documents the transition from small rural outposts like Jefferson Springs to the modern suburban infrastructure expanding outward from the Nashville corridor.