1951 Map of Clarksville

About this map

Clarksville sits at the strategic confluence of the Cumberland River and the winding Red River, serving as a regional hub for education and commerce in the early 1950s. The urban core, indicated by dense red tinting, features Austin Peay State College, City Hall, and a central grid bisected by the Tennessee Central Railroad. Outside the city center, the landscape transitions into a series of smaller communities and rural landmarks such as New Providence and Edgefield. To the east, the presence of Dunbar Cave and its nearby Swimming Pool highlights the area's geological and recreational character. This survey documents a period of significant local infrastructure, from the Filtration Plant and Pumping Sta along the riverbanks to the scattered country schools like Glen Ellen Sch and Kennedy Sch that served the outlying farming districts before modern consolidation.