1951 Map of Primm Springs

About this map

Lick Creek and Leipers Creek carve through the dissected plateau of the western Highland Rim, where the borders of Hickman, Williamson, and Maury counties converge. The landscape is defined by its early Tennessee settlement patterns, centered on small crossroads and water-driven industry such as Johnsons Mill. The iconic Natchez Trace cuts through the eastern portion of the map, passing near the old settlement of Kinderhook. Family names are deeply etched into the topography, with dozens of small burial grounds like Montgomery Cem, Slaughter Cem, and Ashworth Cem scattered across the ridges. Higher ground, including Greenbrier Ridge and Lick Ridge, overlooks a network of hollows such as Boneyard Hollow and Shouse Hollow. Educational and spiritual life is marked by the presence of Mt La View Sch and the Fly Ch, anchoring communities that depended on the intricate creek systems for navigation and livelihood.