1981 Map of Leipers Fork

About this map

The Harpeth River carves a winding path through this portion of Williamson County, defining the landscape between the burgeoning outskirts of Franklin and the historic village of Leipers Fork. By the early 1980s, the terrain shows a mix of traditional agriculture and emerging residential developments such as Cottonwood Estates and Battlewood Estates. A dense concentration of family and community burial sites, including McGavock Cem, Vaughn-King Cem, and several locations identified simply as Slave Cem, provides significant genealogical data points. Along the western edge, Backbone Ridge rises above a series of named hollows like Birdsong Hollow and Poorhouse Hollow, while the Louisville and Nashville corridor and the Jackson Highway facilitate transit through the river valley. Landmarks such as the Battle Ground Academy and Jim Warren Park anchor the eastern edge of the survey area.