Boundaries - Historical Notes

The following is a summary of acts which authorized boundary changes for Cheatham County.

1. Acts of 1877, Chapter 61, changed the boundary between Montgomery and Cheatham Counties, to place the property and residence of John M. Duke in Cheatham County.  This act also provided that within two months from the time of its passage, Mr. Duke was to have a survey of his land made and file the plats with the Register's office in Cheatham County.
2. Acts of 1877, Chapter 110, changed the line between Davidson and Cheatham Counties, placing in Davidson the lands of J. D. Walkup, N. P. Sneed, J. P. Newson and A. J. Newson.
3. Acts of 1879, Chapter 13, placed the lands and home of J. W. Simpkins in Cheatham County, out of Dickson County.
4. Acts of 1879, Chapter 137, changed the boundary between Davidson and Cheatham to place all that portion of Dr. B. G. Hampton's home tract which was on the Cumberland River in Davidson County.
5. Acts of 1885, Chapter 144, changed the line between Cheatham and Robertson Counties, placing all the lands of John Watts in Robertson County.
6. Acts of 1907, Chapter 387, placed the farm of George Simmons in Davidson County, out of Cheatham County.