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1968 Map of Antioch

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Antioch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Antioch and the surrounding suburban expansion of southeast Davidson County are captured during a period of rapid infrastructure development. The drainage of Mill Creek and its many tributaries, including Creek and Collins Creek, structures the landscape as residential neighborhoods like Tusculum, Whispering Hills, and Glencliff fill the space between established transportation corridors. The arrival of the interstate system is prominent, featuring Interchange 54 and Interchange 56, which alongside the Seaboard railroad, signal the area's transition into a modern commuter hub.

Institutional landmarks anchor the community, from the sprawling Nashville Metropolitan Airport and Middle Tennessee Mental Health Institute to local centers like Seven Oaks School and Whites Chapel. Further east, the J Percy Priest Reservoir and the rural fringes near Rural Hill contrast with the densifying suburban grid. Genealogists may find value in the scattered local burying grounds, such as Whitsett Cemetery and Murrell Cemetery, located near old farmsteads and early church sites.