1968 Map of Hendersonville

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Old Hickory Lake dominates the landscape of this late 1960s survey, its winding waters drowning the lower reaches of Drakes Creek and the Cumberland River. The residential expansion of Hendersonville is visible along the western shore, while the surrounding hills retain a network of rural settlements and family-named landmarks. The Louisville and Nashville railroad cuts a straight path across the terrain, passing through Saundersville and Avondale toward the prominent Pilot Knob. This era shows a community in transition from farm land to a suburban recreation hub, evidenced by the numerous boat ramps and Andrew Jackson Camp situated near the water's edge. Local genealogy is well-supported by numerous marked churches like Rehoboth Ch and Little Cedar Lick Ch, alongside several unnamed cemeteries that dot the ridges overlooking the river valley.