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1959 Map of Hillsdale

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Hillsdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Hillsdale and the surrounding drainages of Goose Creek and Dixon Creek define this landscape in north-central Tennessee during the late 1950s. The settlement pattern is deeply connected to the narrow valleys and hollows, such as Sanders Hollow and Wright Hollow, where family farms and small communities like Meadorville and Beech Grove are situated. The map captures a transition between the more established Macon and Trousdale county lines, marked by numerous small family cemeteries and country churches that anchor the local genealogy.

Transport is primarily focused along the Old Lafayette Road, winding through the terrain alongside prominent features like Hard Scratch Hill and Healers Ridge. The presence of the U S Reservation near the southern boundary and scattered industry, such as a Quarry near Hillsdale Ch, highlights the rural economy of the era. The network of hollows, including McDonald Hollow and Dark Hollow, illustrates a classic dissected plateau geography where settlement follows the water.