1951 Map of Sandy Hook

About this map

The phosphate mining industry of the mid-20th century is evident across this landscape, where numerous Strip mines dot the ridges around Sandy Hook and Enterprise. This area of southern Middle Tennessee, where the boundaries of Maury, Lawrence, and Giles counties meet, was a significant corridor for both commerce and travel. The L and N RR and the Jackson Highway facilitate transit through the hilly terrain, while older routes like Military Road cut through the hollows.