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1968 Map of Bellevue

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Bellevue
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Bellevue and its surrounding communities in western Davidson County are defined by the winding course of the Harpeth River, which creates distinctive loops like Beech Bend and Sawyer Bend. This survey, revised in the late 1960s with later urban updates, shows the suburban expansion of West Meade and Forest Hills pressing against the large green spaces of Percy Warner Park and Edwin Warner Park.

The map records the landscape just as Interstate 40 began to reshape local transit, running parallel to the Seaboard Coast Line railroad. Rural life remains visible through numerous small landmarks like Greater Pleasant View Church and Linton, while more modern additions like the Drag Strip near Newsom reflect the era's changing recreation. From the heights of Sullivan Ridge to the lowlands of Hutton Bend, the topography illustrates the transition from mid-century rural Tennessee to a growing metropolitan suburb.