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Heritage Roads Program

Explore Williamson County’s Heritage Roads!

The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County is proud to present our Heritage Roads program, a comprehensive initiative designed to identify, protect, and preserve the scenic roadways that define our county's unique character. These roads, steeped in history and natural beauty, reflect the agricultural origins and historic charm that make Williamson County a special place.

We work closely with local citizens and government officials to advocate for land use and road policies that safeguard these invaluable assets for future generations.

CRITERIA FOR HERITAGE ROADS:

To qualify as a Heritage Road, a road must...

1. Be located in an area where natural, agricultural, or historic features are predominant.
2. Be a narrow road intended for predominantly local use or a historic gateway.
3. Possess one or more of the following characteristics:
- Outstanding natural features along its borders, such as vegetation, trees, or stream valleys.
- Panoramic vistas of farm fields, rural landscapes, or historic buildings.
- Access to historic resources, adherence to historic alignments, or highlighting of historic landscapes.

*PLEASE NOTE: The Natchez Trace in Williamson County does not meet the above criteria but is recognized as a Heritage Road.

Exceptional Heritage Roads:

Exceptional Heritage Roads are those that…

1. Meet the criteria for a Heritage Road.
2. Significantly contribute to the natural, agricultural, or historic characteristics of the county.
3. Possess unusual features found in few other roads in the county.
4. Are more negatively affected by improvements or modifications than most other rustic roads.

Heritage Roads in Williamson County:

Bedford Creek Road 

Entire length 

 

Columbia Pike 

Winstead Hill to Spring Hill 

 

Margin to Bridge (Margin of Old Town) 

Ist to 5th 

 

Hillview Lane 

Entire length

 

Flat Creek Road 

Entire length 

 

Leiper's Creek Road 

Pinewood Road to county line 

 

Gray Lane 

Entire length 

 

Carter's Creek Pike 

South Hall to County Line 

 

Lewisburg Avenue 

5th Avenue to Mack Hatcher 

 

Carnton Lane 

Entire length 

 

Fair Street 

Entire length 

 

West Main Street 

5th to 11th 

 

Franklin Road 

Bypass to square 

 

Southall Road 

Entire length 

 

Barnhill Road 

Entire length 

 

New 96 West 

Carlisle Lane to 100 Hwy 

 

Pope's Chapel Road 

Entire length 

 

Vaughn Road 

Entire length 

 

Shoal Branch Road 

Entire length 

 

Cross Key Road 

Entire length 

 

Pull Tight Hill 

Entire length 

 

Bethesda Road 

Entire length 

 

Arno/Allisona 

Entire length 

 

Owen Hill 

Entire length 

 

Giles Hill Road 

Entire length 

 

Caney Fork Road 

Entire length 

 

South Harpeth Road 

Entire length 

 
Walker Hill Road 

Entire length 

 

North Lick Creek Road 

Entire length 

 

South Lick Creek Road 

Entire length 

 

Garrison/Greenbrier 

Entire length 

 

Old Highway 96 

Leiper's Fork to Ola Harding Road 

 

Old Harding Road 

Entire length 

 

Bailey Road 

Entire length 

 

Bear Creek Road 

Entire length 

 

Carl Road 

Entire length 

 
Boyd Mill Road 

Entire length 

 

Old Charlotte Pike 

Entire length 

 
West Harpeth Road 

Entire length 

 

Sedberry Road 

Entire length 

 

Evergreen Road 

Entire length 

 

Snowbird Hollow Road 

Entire length 

 

Moran Road 

Entire length 

 

Old Natchez Trace 

Entire length 

 
Del Rio Pike 

Entire length 

 

Beech Creek 

Entire length 

 

Big Bast Fork Road 

Entire length 

 
Still House Hollow 

Entire length 

 

Old Hillsboro Road 

Entire length 

 

Eudailey-Covington Road 

Entire length 

 

Liberty Church Pike 

Entire length 

 

Old Smyrna Road 

Entire length 

 

Choctaw Road 

Entire length 

 

Coldwater Road 

Entire length 

 

Coleman Road 

Entire length

Sawyer's Bend 

Entire length 

 

By preserving our Heritage Roads, we ensure that the beauty, history, and rural character of Williamson County will endure for years to come.

Join Us in Preserving Our Heritage!

By supporting the Heritage Roads program, you're helping to ensure that the beauty and history of Williamson County will be preserved for generations to come. Learn more about how you can get involved and contribute to this important initiative.