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1981 Map of Franklin

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Franklin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Harpeth River and its tributary, the Little Harpeth River, anchor this detailed look at Williamson County during a period of suburban expansion. The city of Franklin serves as the focal point, showing emerging residential developments like Royal Oaks and Redwing Farms encroaching upon older agricultural landscapes. Genealogists will find an exceptional density of family burial grounds, including the Owen Cem, Crockett Cem, and the Confederate Cem near McGavock Cem.

The terrain is defined by prominent elevations such as Seward Hills and Ropers Knob, while the Louisville and Nashville Railroad corridor remains a primary transit artery alongside Nashville Pike. Notable landmarks like the Radio Tower (WSM) and the Crockett Springs National Golf & Country Club indicate the area's transition into a regional hub for both broadcasting and leisure in the early 1980s.