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1966 Map of Kingston Springs

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Kingston Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Kingston Springs and Pegram serve as the primary hubs along the winding course of the Harpeth River, where the Louisville and Nashville railroad tracks follow the river's northern bend. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the river bottom to the high ground of Sullivan Ridge, with much of the northern territory preserved within the Cheatham State Wildlife Management Area.

Rural life in the mid-1960s is evidenced by numerous country churches and schools, such as Beard Ch and the Cave Springs Sch. The map records a complex network of family-named roads like Beasley Road and Pritchard Road that connect isolated settlements like Shacklett and Linton. Near the southern border, landmarks like Camp Marymount and Wards Chapel highlight the established community character along the Brush Creek and South Fork Harpeth River drainages.