1958 Map of Vanleer

About this map

Vanleer and its surrounding countryside in Dickson County are captured here in the late 1950s, revealing a landscape defined by deeply incised hollows and a network of rural ridge roads. The topography is dominated by dramatic drainage patterns like Black John Hollow and Bell Hollow, while the settlement at Taylor Crossroads serves as a local waypoint between the larger creeks. Genealogists will find a high density of small family and community burial grounds, including the Fraudenthal Cem near Berry and the Nichols Cem in the north. Transport routes follow the contours of the land, with Stage Road and Maysville Road connecting the scattered farmsteads. The presence of multiple towers, such as the Lookout Tower near Hortense, suggests the elevation of these ridges was strategically significant for forest management or communication during this era.