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1949 Map of Wolf Pit Ridge

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Wolf Pit Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Wolf Pit Ridge dominates this area of eastern Hardin County, where a complex network of hollows and creek branches defines the rural landscape. In the post-war years, small communities like Center Star and Gillises Mills served as local hubs, connected by winding routes such as Pinhook Road. The map reveals a high density of family-named landmarks and cemeteries, reflecting generations of settlement in the valley of Horse Creek and its tributaries. Educational and spiritual life is anchored by locations like Hardin Hills Academy, Gillis Sch, and Abrams Chapel.

The terrain is deeply etched by water, with Indian Creek and Mozier Mill Creek carving through the ridges. The numerous namesake hollows, including Godwin Mill Hollow, Porter Mill Hollow, and Cashion Hollow, suggest a history of localized industry and family homesteads. Significant local water sources such as Baugus Spring and several small cemeteries like Lacefield Cem and Wilkerson Cem offer precise points of interest for genealogical research in this Tennessee backcountry.