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2019 Map of Slayden

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Slayden and Vanleer anchor this landscape along the border of Dickson and Montgomery counties, an area defined by its deep commitment to local ancestry and small crossroads communities. The terrain is a network of hollows such as Dry Hollow and Thorne Hollow, with a high density of family burial grounds that offer invaluable data for genealogists. Slayden Cemetery, Baggett Cemetery, Hicks Cemetery, and Lillys Cemetery are among the many sites preserving the names of the region's founding families.

Watercourses like Little Bartons Creek and Sullivan Branch carve through the hills, connecting the settlements of Marion, Louise, and Woods Valley. The road network, including the Slayden Marion Road and Indian Creek Road, follows the natural contours of the land, reflecting a persistent rural character. This documentation of contemporary land use and historical landmarks provides a clear view of how these Tennessee communities have maintained their spatial identity over time.