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2022 Map of Hillsdale

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Hillsdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The hills and hollows of the Macon and Trousdale county line define this area, where rural life is anchored by family settlements and long-standing cemeteries. Hillsdale and Meadorville serve as central points in a landscape carved by the Goose Creek drainage system and its many tributaries like Dry Fork and Taylor Br. The map reveals a dense network of named hollows, including Thompson Hollow, Woodmore Hollow, and Suggs Hollow, which reflect a historical pattern of family landholdings and small-scale agriculture typical of north-central Tennessee.

Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous burial sites scattered throughout the terrain, such as the Meador Family Cem, Jacob Eller Cem, and Lovelady Cem. The concentration of these cemeteries, often tucked into the ridges like Peddlers Ridge or near crossings like Beech Bottom, provides a clear view of the deep familial roots that have shaped these communities since the nineteenth century.