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1952 Map of Hermitage

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Hermitage
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Hermitage, the historic estate of Andrew Jackson, anchors the northwestern portion of this 1950s survey. The landscape is a mix of agricultural heritage and early suburban transition, marked by the presence of the Tennessee Central railroad and a network of turnpikes including Lebanon Pike and Central Pike. Along these routes, small community centers like Green Hill and Mount Juliet are shown before their mid-century expansion, surrounded by local institutions such as Andrew Jackson Sch and the Confederate Memorial Cem.

The topography is defined by the winding course of the Cumberland River and its tributaries, Stoner Creek and Suggs Creek. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks and vanished rural structures like Schutes Sch, Evans Hill Ch, and Seven Pints. The map captures the area just as the rural character of eastern Davidson and western Wilson counties began to shift towards modern development.