1946 Map of Spring Hill

About this map

Duck River Divide serves as the topographic backbone of this landscape, separating the northward-flowing waters of the West Harpeth River from the creeks that feed south toward the Duck River. The area is defined by its deep genealogical footprint, visible through family-named landmarks like Patton Cem, Jones Cem, and Nicholson Cem, which are scattered throughout the agricultural hollows such as Ridley Hollow and Johnson Hollow. The Louisville and Nashville railroad corridor anchors the eastern half of the map, linking Thompsons Station and Spring Hill. This transit network, including the Andrew Jackson Highway, historically facilitated both local trade and the industrial extraction visible at several strip mine sites. This survey records a transition from mid-century rural life toward late-20th-century reclamation, particularly evident in the purple photo-revisions that indicate where the terrain began to change from its 1946 state.