1974 Map of Hillsboro

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The Southern Railway and the Joe Wheeler Highway anchor the southern landscape of this 1974 quadrangle, connecting the town of Hillsboro to the surrounding agricultural and industrial districts. Along the northern edge, the expansive Wheeler Lake section of the Tennessee River defines the geography, marked by prominent riverbank features like Melton Bluff and Egypt Bluff. The introduction of the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant signifies a major shift in land use near Paradise Shores, contrasting with the numerous small family cemeteries and rural churches that dot the interior. Genealogists will find a dense network of local burial grounds, including the Shackelford Cem, Foster-Davis Cem, and Graves Cem Church, reflecting the area's deep-rooted settlement history. The terrain transitions from the low-lying Baker Bottom and Swoope Bottom near Mallard Creek to the slightly higher elevations of Peters Ridge.