1946 Map of Spring Hill

About this map

Spring Hill and Thompsons Station anchor this mid-century survey of the rolling hills and agricultural valleys straddling the border between Williamson and Maury Counties. The landscape is defined by the Duck River Divide and Sugar Ridge, which separate the waters of the Duck River from the West Harpeth River and Murfree Fork. The rural economy of the 1940s is evident in the numerous family-named burial grounds like Harrison Cem and Murfree Cem, as well as small community centers like Burwood and Sycamore. Transport and industry are represented by the Louisville and Nashville railroad corridor, several Strip Mines in the uplands, and a Race Track near the northern boundary. The density of country churches, including West Harpeth Ch and Connection Hill Church, provides a clear view of the social fabric of these Tennessee communities before modern expansion.