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1957 Map of Clarksville

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Clarksville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Clarksville serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, situated at the confluence of the Red River and the Cumberland River. The landscape is transitioning during this era, noted by the presence of Barkley Lake and the significant expansion of the Fort Campbell Military Reservation and Campbell Air Force Base to the northwest. This military footprint reshaped the local geography, incorporating formerly rural areas such as Thompsonville and Hensleytown.

Beyond the military zones, the map details a network of traditional community centers like St Bethlehem, New Providence, and Trenton. Rural education and faith are deeply mapped through local landmarks like Barkers Mill, Edgefield Sch, and Rolling Spring Ch. The transportation infrastructure of the late 1950s is well-documented, featuring the Louisville and Nashville railroad and Outlaw Airfield, alongside a visible Old Railroad Grade that speaks to earlier transit patterns in Montgomery County.