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1968 Map of Goodlettsville

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Goodlettsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Old Hickory Lake and the Cumberland River anchor the southeastern corner of this map, reflecting the mid-century development of the Nashville area's river-driven power and recreation. The landscape is defined by the sharp convergence of transportation routes, including the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and Dickerson Pike, which spurred the growth of residential hubs like Goodlettsville, Madison, and the industrial-centered Rayon City.

The map reveals a dense network of local institutions essential for genealogical research, such as Forest Lawn Memorial Cem and numerous small congregations like Lumsley Church and Babb Chapel. The transition from rural creek-bottom farmland along Mansker Creek and Dry Creek to the expanding suburbs of Hendersonville and Lakewood is captured in fine detail, showing the early infrastructure of schools like Johnson Sch and Stratton Sch that supported these growing communities.