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1955 Map of Forest Grove

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Forest Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The boundary between Robertson Co and Nashville-Davidson Co cuts through this mid-century landscape of ridges and hollows northwest of Nashville. Small communities and rural gathering places like Forest Grove and Joelton anchor the local geography, connected by historic routes such as Old Clarksville Road and Eatons Creek Road. The terrain is defined by the winding paths of Marrowbone Creek and Sycamore Creek, with the impounded waters of Marrowbone Lake and Lake Louise providing central landmarks.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local data, including family-named landmarks like Pinhook Hill and sacred sites such as Paines Chapel, Mt Pleasant Ch, and Oakland Ch. The distribution of community infrastructure is evident through the placement of the Oakwood Sch, Morny Sch, and the Gupton Cem, reflecting the decentralized settlement patterns of Tennessee's Highland Rim during this era.