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1965 Map of Godwin

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Godwin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Industrial land use and rural settlement patterns intersect along the northern reaches of the Duck River during this mid-century period. The landscape is notably marked by extensive extractive activity, with Strip Mine operations and Tailings Ponds concentrated near Monsanto Lake. This industrial presence contrasts with the dense network of traditional family and community markers, including numerous small burial grounds like Lasting Hope Cem and Ole Knob Creek Cem, which speak to the area's deep-rooted agrarian genealogy.

The winding course of Knob Creek and Rutherford Creek provides a natural framework for scattered communities such as Santa Fe and Athendale. Transportation routes like the Santa Fe Pike and Theta Pike connect these hamlets to the growing northern outskirts of Columbia, where newer residential developments like Jackson Heights and Chantay Acres began to take shape. From the riverside topography of Sellers Bluff to the community hubs at New Hope Community Center, the map records a transition from traditional rural Tennessee life to a more modern, industrial-influenced economy.