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1958 Map of Dixon Springs

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Dixon Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Old Hickory Lake and the winding Cumberland River define this landscape along the border of Smith, Trousdale, and Wilson counties. This mid-century survey captures a river-oriented economy in the midst of change, noting a Ferry still operating south of Johntown. The river's dramatic oxbows create distinctive landforms like Kennys Bend, Beasleys Bend, and Cages Bend, which are punctuated by topographical landmarks such as Upton Bluff and Haynie Pinnacle.

Settlement patterns follow the high ground and creek valleys, with established communities at Dixon Springs, Riddleton, and Rome. Local genealogy is well-represented through family-named cemeteries such as Beasley Cem and Manning-Denton Cem, alongside rural landmarks like Chapel Hill Ch and the Union Heights Sch. Industrial activity is minimal, though a Quarry near Rome indicates local resource extraction during this era.