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1952 Map of La Vergne

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of La Vergne
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Stones River meanders sharply through this mid-century landscape, carving deep bends like Neil Bend as it flows north toward the Davidson and Wilson County lines. The settlement of La Vergne serves as a focal point in the south, positioned along the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis Railway and the Murfreesboro Pike. This 1950s survey documents a rural community in transition, where family landmarks and small country schools like Morrow Headden Sch and Union Sch are still prominent features.

Military presence is significant at the southeastern corner with the sprawling grounds of Sewart Air Force Base. For local historians, the map preserves the locations of numerous small burying grounds, including the Slave Cem and Cassman Cem. The terrain is marked by distinct summits like Bald Knob and the river-based recreation at Long Island Beach, illustrating the intersection of transportation, defense, and local agriculture before the later suburbanization of the region.