2016 Map of Pleasantville

About this map

Pleasantville serves as the central hub of this Tennessee landscape, where the deeply dissected plateau of the Western Highland Rim is defined by a dense network of hollows and family-named landmarks. The drainage patterns of Cane Creek and its many tributaries, such as Upper Sinking Cr, dictate the placement of roads and homesteads. Local history is preserved in numerous family burial grounds, including Beech Grove Cem, Ayers Cem, and Williams Cem, which are scattered throughout the hills near settlements like Upper Sinking. The naming of areas like Powder Mill Hollow Rd hints at the historical industries that once utilized the region's timber and water resources. This survey illustrates a rural social geography where topographic features like Negro Hollow, Jones Hollow, and Sugarcamp Hollow remain primary identifiers for the land and its residents.