2022 Map of Wolf Pit Ridge

About this map

Gillises Mills and Center Star anchor this rural landscape in southeastern Tennessee, where deep hollows and narrow ridges dictate the patterns of settlement. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainages like Horse Cr and Turkey Cr, which have carved out named landforms such as White Hollow and Baugus Hollow. For genealogists and local historians, this map is particularly valuable for its high density of family burial grounds, including the Smith-Rose Cem, Lacefield Cem, and Wilkerson Cem. These sites, often situated on high ground or at the head of hollows like Mozier Mill Hollow, suggest the lineage of early families who farmed these ridges. The namesake Wolf Pit Ridge stands as a central topographic landmark, surrounded by a complex web of local roads such as Rochelle Farm Rd and Lonesome Pine Rd that follow the natural contours of the Hardin County hills.