2013 Map of Spot

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The Piney River drainage system dominates this area of Hickman County, where the settlement of Spot sits along the S Fork Sugar Cr. This 2013 survey illustrates the complex topography of the region, defined by dozens of named hollows that have historically dictated the placement of homesteads and small communities. Along Poplar Grove RD, the landscape preserves the memory of local infrastructure with labels like Schoolhouse Hollow and Limekiln Hollow, suggesting the rural industries and educational centers of earlier generations. To the north, Milltown and Poplar Grove remain as established points of interest, while the modern corridor of Interstate 40 cuts a high-speed path through the traditional terrain. Water sources such as Smith Spring and Jenkins Spring appear alongside numerous branches and creeks, including Tumbling Cr and Pemberton Br, highlighting the importance of the local watershed to the development of this Tennessee backcountry.