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1955 Map of Hunters Point

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Hunters Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Cumberland River meanders define the rural landscape of northern Wilson County in this mid-century survey, specifically where the waters of Old Hickory Lake begin to fill the deep oxbows. The terrain is a network of ridges and river bends, including Cairo Bend and Belotes Bend, where small agricultural communities like Cairo and Macedonia were established. Local life is anchored by numerous rural institutions, such as Sandy Chapel and Macedonia Ch, alongside family burial grounds like Barnes Cem and Watson Cem.

Evidence of historical infrastructure is scattered across the topography, from the Nathan J Harsh Bridge to the older alignment of Ferry Road. The creation of the reservoir transformed the drainage patterns of Bartons Creek and Spring Creek, though the upland areas near Philadelphia Ch and the Carroll Sch maintain their traditional character. The map also captures early recreational footprints at Bledsoe Creek Camping State Park.