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2022 Map of Pleasant Shade

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Pleasant Shade
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The hills and hollows of central Tennessee define this landscape at the junction of Macon, Smith, and Trousdale counties. Pleasant Shade serves as a southern anchor, while the northern reaches transition into the rural communities of Webbtown and Lafayette. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of ridges and drainage basins, including Thomas Ridge and Hesson Ridge, which separate deep hollows such as Wildcat Hollow and California Hollow.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family-named landmarks and cemeteries scattered across these ridges, indicating a long history of generational landownership. From the Andrews Family Cem in the north to the Frogpond Friendship Cem near Mutton Bluff, these burial sites are often tucked away on private plots near old farmsteads. The road network, including Union Camp Rd and Tanyard Rd, follows the natural contours of the land, connecting small settlements like Gibbs Crossroads and Mill Town through the winding valleys of Long Fork and Peyton Cr.