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1966 Map of Harpeth Valley

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Harpeth Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Harpeth River carves a winding path through the borderlands of Cheatham and Dickson Counties, forming dramatic loops such as Collier Bend and Johnson Bend. This 1966 field-checked landscape shows a region defined by its narrow valleys and prominent ridges, including the extensive Harpeth Ridge and Sampson Ridge. Small rural settlements like Petway and Griffintown are connected by a network of winding roads, including Griffintown Road and Ashland City Road, which follow the contours of the drainage systems.

Local life at this time centered around numerous small country churches, such as Chapel Hill Ch and Nosegay Ch. Significant portions of the eastern terrain are occupied by the Cheatham State Wildlife Management Area, preserving the timbered character of the uplands. From the Hava-Lakatu Lakes to the broad curve of Bells Bend, the map captures the transition of Middle Tennessee’s landscape before modern development altered these rural crossroads.