The Cumberland River and Harpeth River carve dramatic loops through the terrain of Cheatham and Davidson Counties, creating isolated peninsulas and distinctive landforms. Among the most notable is The Narrows, where the Harpeth neck narrows significantly, and the nearby Mound Bottom, an area defined by its sharp river bend. These natural features, along with Horseshoe Bend, illustrate how the drainage patterns of waterways like Sams Creek and Marrowbone Creek have sculpted this part of the Tennessee landscape. Small settlements and points of interest such as Lillamay, Gravelotte, and Sulphur Springs are connected by a network of winding roads like Old Charlotte Pike and Wiley Pardue Road. Local history is preserved in family landmarks and burial sites, including Carney Cemetery and Scott Cemetery, while hollows like Deep Springs Hollow and Gardling Hollow further define the intricate topography of the region.
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1903 · Nashville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1930 · White Bluff
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1931 · Ridgetop
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1932 · Nashville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1933 · White Bluff
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Ridgetop
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Forest Grove
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Scottsboro
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Belleview
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · Nashville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000