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Pleasant Shade Tennessee Map

Explore Pleasant Shade, Tennessee, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Pleasant Shade, Tennessee

How to Use This Pleasant Shade, Tennessee Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Pleasant Shade, Tennessee. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Tennessee or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Pleasant Shade.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Pleasant Shade
State	Tennessee (TN)
County	Smith County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	36.37811
Longitude	-85.949707
Population	480
Density	8.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	37145
Area Code	615
County Seat	Carthage

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About Pleasant Shade, Tennessee

Pleasant Shade is a locality in Smith County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Pleasant Shade is located at 36.3781°N, 85.9497°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 37145.

Pleasant Shade unfolds across a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of Peyton Creek, which cuts through the earth with a rhythmic, steady patience. It lies 12.1 miles east of Hartsville, TN (from Hartsville, TN: bearing 94°T), and is situated 9.4 miles north of South Carthage. The terrain here relies on the subtle geometry of the land, where the descent into Tony Hollow offers a sudden, cool reprieve from the sun-drenched fields above. Light in Pleasant Shade possesses a particular, honeyed thickness during the late afternoon, casting long shadows that emphasize the natural contours of the soil. While the Appalachian Mountains remain a distant, hazy suggestion on the far horizon, the immediate earth is composed of fertile, working ground that feels deeply connected to the cycles of the seasons.

Pleasant Shade maintains a connection to the past through its enduring agricultural identity, where the daily labor of the land continues to shape the character of the inhabitants. The nearby presence of Cordell Hull Reservoir and the recreational offerings at Cordell Hull Lake provide a spatial anchor for the region, drawing those who favor the stillness of water over the bustle of more developed centers. Life here moves with a deliberate, measured pace, influenced by the historical patterns of farming that once dictated the growth of every homestead. The economy remains tethered to these traditions, reflecting a quiet resilience that persists without the need for fanfare or external validation, keeping the focus on the immediate, tangible reality of the fields and the flowing water.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Cordell Hull Lake (Recreation Area) — 3.6 mi, 126° SE
Cordell Hull Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.9 mi, 146° SE
Cordell Hull Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 3.9 mi, 146° SE
Cordell Hull Refuge (State Conservation Area) — 5.1 mi, 160° S
Cordell Hull Scenic Overlook (Viewpoint) — 5.3 mi, 181° S
Smith County Heritage Museum (Museum) — 8.7 mi, 181° S
The Eads Museum (Museum) — 9.6 mi, 181° S
Smith County Soccer Complex (Local Recreation) — 10.6 mi, 178° S
Carthage Junction Depot (Gallery) — 11.0 mi, 180° S
Macon Fairgrounds Park (Local Recreation) — 11.1 mi, 327° NW
Flynn Creek Impact Crater marker (Monument) — 17.2 mi, 113° SE
Canoe the Caney - Satellite Location (Attraction) — 20.2 mi, 158° S
Edgar Evins (State Park) — 20.2 mi, 160° S
Long Hunter (State Park) — 21.5 mi, 228° SW
General Hatton (Monument) — 22.4 mi, 238° SW
Capitol Theater (Cinema) — 22.4 mi, 238° SW
Gallatin Green Wave Football Stadium (Stadium) — 26.8 mi, 272° W
Sumner County Museum (Museum) — 27.8 mi, 271° W
TTU Eagle Statue (Public Artwork) — 28.5 mi, 119° SE
Backdoor Playhouse (Theatre) — 28.6 mi, 120° SE
The Munkey Wrench (Gallery) — 28.7 mi, 121° SE
Sandra Bos (Gallery) — 28.7 mi, 121° SE
The Pink Elephant (Monument) — 28.8 mi, 123° SE
Cedars of Lebanon: Sadie Ford Hertitage Farm & Arts Center (Museum) — 29.2 mi, 228° SW
Gravel Road Traditions (Museum) — 29.7 mi, 255° W
Backwoods Nightmare Haunted Woods (Attraction) — 32.8 mi, 233° SW
Mammoth Cave National Park (National Park) — 50.1 mi, 353° N · 51k acres
Daniel Boone National Forest (National Forest) — 61.6 mi, 075° E · 564k acres
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (Wild & Scenic River) — 61.7 mi, 084° E · 114k acres

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