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1957 Map of Clarksville

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Clarksville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Cumberland River and Red River define this mid-century portrait of Clarksville, appearing just as the local geography was undergoing a massive transformation. The map documents the early stages of the Lake Barkley project, with the dam noted as under construction, signaling the shift in the river's character. In the city center, the campus of Austin Peay State College stands as a focal point near Riverview Cem and the Tennessee Central rail lines.

Outside the urban core, the landscape is dotted with rural institutions and small settlements such as St Bethlehem and New Providence. Local education and faith are anchored by sites like Needmore Sch, Roosevelt Sch, and New Hope Ch. Notable landmarks like Dunbar Cave and the Boy Scout Camp on the West Big Fork Red River provide clues to the recreational life of Montgomery County during this era of post-war expansion.