2010 Map of Vanleer

About this map

Vanleer serves as the central hub of this northern Tennessee landscape, where the iron industry's legacy persists through place names like Furnace Creek and Bell Mine. The topography is defined by a dense network of hollows, including Logans Hollow and Browns Hollow, which guide the path of numerous waterways such as Bear Creek and Bartons Creek. For genealogists, the map is particularly detailed, recording nearly twenty burial sites including Nichols Cemetery, Seals Cemetery, and Fraudenthal Cemetery. The southern portion of the quadrangle shows a shift toward modern infrastructure with the Dickson Municipal Airport situated near the headwaters of Yellow Creek. These features illustrate a transition from a remote agricultural and mining district to one integrated into the regional transportation network, while still maintaining the family-named landmarks of its early settlement.