2016 Map of Vanleer

About this map

Vanleer and its surrounding rural communities in Dickson County appear in this 2016 survey, defined by a dense network of hollows and family-named cemeteries. The landscape is carved by numerous watercourses, including Sulphur Fork Cr and Furnace Cr, which snake through terrain dotted with landmarks like Black John Hollow and Plum Orchard Hollow. This region shows a remarkably preserved pattern of localized family history, where names on the roads often match the nearby burial grounds, such as Taylor Cem near Taylor Crossroads and Sylvia Cem in Sylvia. In the southern portion of the map, the Dickson Municipal Airport sits on higher ground above Standing Rock Hollow, illustrating the modern infrastructure integrated into this traditionally agricultural landscape. For genealogists, the map is a primary source for locating smaller, tucked-away sites like Baggett Cem and Fraudenthal Cem that are often missed in broader surveys.