1953 Map of Hollow Springs

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The Tennessee Valley Divide cuts through this landscape, separating the rugged hollows and ridges of the Highland Rim. In the early 1950s, this area of Tennessee was defined by small rural hubs such as Hollow Springs and McMahan, where life centered around local landmarks like Wildwood Mill and numerous country churches including Simmons Chapel and Amity Ch. The map reveals a dense network of family-named cemeteries such as Milligan Cem, King Cem, and Cherry Cem, which serve as vital markers for genealogical research in this region. Settled pockets like Pocahontas and Liberty are shown alongside essential community infrastructure of the era, including the Greedville Sch and Hopewell Sch. The terrain is deeply incised by water features like Jameson Hollow and Carson Fork, while upland features like Rains Ridge and Sinkhole Ridge underscore the geological complexity of the Cannon and Coffee County border.