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1966 Map of Lillamay

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Lillamay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Mound Bottom serves as a focal point of this Tennessee river valley, where a significant loop in the Harpeth River contains ancient Indian Mounds and the Scott Cem. The terrain is defined by the sharp meanders of the Harpeth and the broader flow of the Cumberland River, which forms Cheatham Lake along the northern boundary. Much of the central landscape is dedicated to the Cheatham State Wildlife Management Area, a vast wooded expanse marked by intricate drainage systems like Possumtrot Branch and Little Dry Creek.

Small river-adjacent settlements and family landmarks anchor the periphery. To the north, Lillamay sits near a Boat Ramp on the lake, while the southern reach includes Shacklett and the dramatic geological formation known as The Narrows. This mid-1960s perspective captures a moment when traditional land use, historical preservation, and state-managed conservation coexisted along these essential Tennessee waterways.