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2019 Map of Pleasant Shade

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Pleasant Shade
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Peyton Cr and its many tributaries, including Little Peyton Cr and Boston Br, carve a complex network of ridges and hollows across this rural Tennessee landscape. The terrain is defined by prominent elevations such as Thomas Ridge, Hesson Ridge, and Austin Ridge, which separate deep-cut valleys like Shrum Hollow and California Hollow. Small crossroads and settlements such as Pleasant Shade, Webbtown, and Gibbs Crossroads anchor the community, connected by winding routes like Carthage Rd.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family history preserved in the numerous small burial grounds dotting the hillsides, such as the Kirby Family Cem, Jesse Ira West Cem, and William McDonald Cem. The nomenclature of the land reflects a deep connection to early industry and local families, seen in features like Steam Mill Hollow and the distinctive Mutton Bluff overlooking the creek bottoms near the boundary of Hartsville/Trousdale County.