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1955 Map of Laguardo

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Laguardo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Old Hickory Reservoir dominates the landscape in this mid-century survey, its winding waters covering the former channel of the Cumberland River between Wilson and Sumner counties. The transition to a modern energy landscape is evident at the U S Reservation (TVA Steam Plant), which features a Control Tower and several stacks near the Spillway. Despite this industrial expansion, rural community markers remain prominent, including the Odoms Bend School and small country churches like Franklin Chapel and Peach Valley Ch.

The settlement of Laguardo sits central to a network of winding local routes such as Coles Ferry Road and Bartons Creek Road. Along the Nashville and Gallatin Pike, mid-century leisure is represented by a Drive-in Theatre. The map also captures several family-named geographical features, including Odoms Bend and Cairo Bend, providing a clear view of the area's social and physical geography before further suburban development.