The rolling landscape south of Clarksville is defined by a dense network of family-named cemeteries and rural crossroads settlements. Small communities such as Shady Grove, Fredonia, and Henrietta anchor the map, connected by historic routes like Old Clarksville Pike and Ashland City Rd. The topography is carved by a system of creeks and springs, including Big McAdoo Creek and the headwaters of Half Pone Creek, which draw the lines of the watershed toward the Cheatham County line. For the genealogist, this survey is particularly valuable for its precise locations of family burial grounds, including the Hollis-Nanny Cemetery and multiple distinct sites associated with the Nicholson family, such as the Permelia Nicholson Cemetery and Hobson-Nicholson Cemetery. These landmarks provide a clear record of family landholdings and settlement patterns in the rural corridor between Thomasville and Oak Plains.
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1944 · Clarksville
USGS Topo · 1:50,000
1951 · Clarksville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · Nashville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Cheatham Dam
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1957 · Adams
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1957 · Pleasant View
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1957 · Henrietta
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1957 · Ashland City
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1957 · Sango
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1957 · Clarksville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000