1950s Maps of Sumner County, Tennessee

1. 1951 Map of Franklin, 1952 Print

   

   1951 Franklin

   1952 Print · USGS

   The Kentucky-Tennessee borderlands in the early fifties come to life on this detailed map of the Franklin area. Genealogists and historians can trace the Louisville and Nashville rail line and locate rural landmarks like Peden Mill and Union Chapel.

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4. 1952 Map of Goodlettsville, 1953 Print

   

   1952 Goodlettsville

   1953 Print · USGS

   North of Nashville in the early fifties, the landscape around the Cumberland River reflects a mix of industrial river towns and rural crossroads. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous local landmarks like Lumsley Church, Old Center, and the sprawling grounds of Madison College.

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7. 1952 Map of Hendersonville, 1953 Print

   

   1952 Hendersonville

   1953 Print · USGS

   Sumner County is captured here in the early fifties, before the rapid suburban expansion of the Nashville region. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Shackle Island, Stark Knob Ch, and the winding Walton Ferry Road along the river.

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10. 1952 Map of Hermitage, 1954 Print

    

    1952 Hermitage

    1954 Print · USGS

    Davidson and Wilson counties are captured in the early fifties, showing the rural landscapes around the Cumberland River before significant suburban growth. Trace family roots at The Hermitage, Bakers Grove Ch, and the Confederate Memorial Cem.

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13. 1953 Map of Cottontown, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Cottontown

    1955 Print · USGS

    In the early 1950s, Sumner County remained a patchwork of ridge-top farms and creek-bottom settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like Johnsons Crossroads, Little Bethel Church, and the Old Indian Cem.

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16. 1953 Map of Orlinda, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Orlinda

    1955 Print · USGS

    Upper Middle Tennessee near the Kentucky border comes to life in this mid-century survey of rural Robertson and Sumner counties. Genealogists can trace family names through sites like Kilgore Station, Jamestown School, and dozens of family plots like Traughber Cem.

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19. 1954 Map of White House, 1955 Print

    

    1954 White House

    1955 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee borderlands of Robertson and Sumner counties are captured here in the mid-1950s. Family researchers can trace dozens of homesteads and burial grounds like the Strickland Cem, alongside landmarks such as Indian Cave and White House.

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22. 1954 Map of Petroleum, 1955 Print

    

    1954 Petroleum

    1955 Print · USGS

    Allen County, Kentucky, supported a thriving rural oil economy in the mid-1950s centered around the namesake town of Petroleum. Researchers can locate numerous active Oil Wells and trace family heritage through sites like White Plains Sch and Mt Pleasant Ch.

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25. 1954 Map of Hickory Flat, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Hickory Flat

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Kentucky and Tennessee borderlands in the mid-1950s show a dense network of rural life organized around the Drakes Creek forks. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous small landmarks like Bethany Cem, Round Pond Sch, and the community of New Roe.

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28. 1954 Map of Adolphus, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Adolphus

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Kentucky-Tennessee borderlands in the mid-fifties were defined by tight-knit rural communities and the rail traffic of the Louisville and Nashville. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous local landmarks like Walkers Chapel School, Roberts Tabernacle, and Adolphus.

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31. 1955 Map of Bethpage, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Bethpage

    1956 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Sumner County, Tennessee, shows a landscape of established rail hubs and quiet country crossroads. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of these communities through the locations of the Durham Chapel Sch, Shiloh Ch, and the historic Castalian Springs.

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34. 1955 Map of Laguardo, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Laguardo

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Cumberland River valley transitioned into a modern utility corridor in the mid-fifties as the reservoir waters rose. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like the Odoms Bend Sch, Franklin Chapel, and the Drive-in Theatre near Laguardo.

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37. 1955 Map of Hunters Point, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Hunters Point

    1956 Print · USGS

    North of Lebanon in the mid-1950s, the rising waters of the Old Hickory Reservoir began to transform these historic river bends. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Ebenezer Cem and trace the paths of Coles Ferry Road and Cedar Pike.

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40. 1955 Map of Gallatin, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Gallatin

    1956 Print · USGS

    Gallatin and the surrounding Sumner County countryside are captured here in the mid-fifties as the local landscape balanced traditional farming with new infrastructure. Researchers can trace family-named hollows and sites like Bushs Chapel Sch, South Tunnel, and Salem Ch.

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43. 1956 Map of Portland, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Portland

    1957 Print · USGS

    Sumner County during the mid-fifties shows a landscape of small farming hamlets and steam-era rail infrastructure. Researchers can trace family roots at Byram Chapel, locate the site of Oakmont Sch, and follow the Louisville and Nashville line through Portland.

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46. 1956 Map of Nashville, 1971 Print

    

    1956 Nashville

    1971 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee-Kentucky borderlands come into focus in the mid-1960s as major reservoir projects transformed the Cumberland and Tennessee river valleys. Researchers can trace the rail networks of the Louisville and Nashville and visit sites like Fort Campbell and Fort Donelson National Military Park.

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49. 1957 Map of Hendersonville, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Hendersonville

    1959 Print · USGS

    Sumner County underwent a massive geographical shift in the late fifties as the rising Cumberland River filled the new reservoir. Researchers can trace the mid-century shoreline of Old Hickory Lake and locate old rural landmarks like Rehoboth Ch and Beech Sch.

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52. 1957 Map of Hermitage, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Hermitage

    1959 Print · USGS

    Near Nashville in the late fifties, the landscape around The Hermitage reflects a mix of historic estates and new river reservoirs. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the Confederate Memorial Cem, Hays Cem, and the rural Bakers Grove Ch.

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55. 1957 Map of Goodlettsville, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Goodlettsville

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Cumberland River valley undergoes a mid-century transformation as the new reservoir fills behind Old Hickory Dam. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of Goodlettsville and Madison, locating Madison College, Amqui, and the Forest Lawn Memorial Cem.

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58. 1958 Map of Westmoreland, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Westmoreland

    1959 Print · USGS

    Upper Middle Tennessee in the late fifties was a landscape of ridge-top farms and valley rail hubs. You can trace the Louisville and Nashville line through Westmoreland or locate old community sites like Leaths Chapel Sch and Rocky Mound.

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61. 1958 Map of Fountain Head, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Fountain Head

    1959 Print · USGS

    Sumner County at the end of the 1950s shows a landscape defined by the Louisville and Nashville rail line and a network of winding creek forks. Researchers can trace rural lineages through settlements like Sengtown, Rock Bridge, and Brackentown.

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64. 1958 Map of Turners Station, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Turners Station

    1959 Print · USGS

    In the late fifties, this corner of Sumner County was a landscape of deep hollows and high ridges defined by the Louisville and Nashville rail line. Genealogists can locate rural churches like Bostic Chapel and Sulphur Fork Ch alongside crossroads such as Turners Station and Pondville.

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67. 1958 Map of Hartsville, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Hartsville

    1960 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Trousdale County comes to life as the Cumberland River valley adjusts to the new waters of Old Hickory Lake. Researchers can trace old family roots at Wolf Hill Cem, follow the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, or locate rural landmarks like Leaths Chapel.

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70. 1959 Map of Nashville

    

    1959 Nashville

    1959 Print · USGS

    Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky come into focus during the late fifties, showing the region's transition into a modern transportation and military hub. Researchers can trace the sprawling Fort Campbell Military Reservation or locate historic rail stops along the Tennessee Central Ry and Illinois Central RR.

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