1966 Map of Lillamay

About this map

Cheatham State Wildlife Management Area dominates the central landscape of this 1966 survey, a territory marked by deep drainages and ridges between the Cumberland River and Harpeth River. To the south, the Harpeth forms a dramatic oxbow at Horseshoe Bend and the narrow ridge known as The Narrows, an area significant for its prehistoric archaeology including the Indian Mounds at Mound Bottom. Settlement is concentrated along the waterways and valley floors, from the small community of Lillamay near Cheatham Lake to Shacklett on the southern edge. The map preserves several family and community landmarks, such as Sams Creek Ch, Scott Cem, and Carney Cem, which are vital for local genealogical research. This era shows the influence of the U S Reservation Boundary and several utility pipelines traversing the wooded hills, reflecting the region's managed conservation and infrastructure development during the mid-1960s.