1951 Map of Greenfield Bend

About this map

The Duck River winds through the rural borderlands of Hickman, Maury, and Lewis Counties, carving dramatic limestone curves like Bratton Bend and Greenfield Bend. This mid-century landscape is defined by its deep hollows and high ridges, including Nine Mile Ridge and Saunders Ridge, where small-scale industry and community life persisted. Local commerce is centered around Kettle Mills and the Shady Grove post office, while the presence of strip mines near Kettle Gap points to the extraction of resources from the hills.