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2010 Map of Hillsdale

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Goose Creek and its many tributaries, such as the Middle Fork Goose Creek, carve a complex network of hollows through this portion of Macon County. The landscape is defined by these sheltered valleys, including Thompson Hollow, Freeman Hollow, and Blankenship Hollow, which historically dictated the placement of homesteads and family burial grounds. The map reveals a high density of small, named family plots, such as the Meador Family Cemetery, William McClard Cemetery, and Jacob Eller Cemetery, suggesting a deeply rooted agrarian community where family ties were closely linked to the land.

Upland features like Hard Scratch Hill and Peddlers Ridge rise between the drainages of Ford Branch and Dry Fork. The road network, often following the winding creek beds or the narrow ridges, connects various rural settlements and farmsteads. From Dixon Creek in the southeast to White Hollow in the northwest, the map provides a look at the topography and genealogical landmarks of this Tennessee landscape.