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1955 Map of Laguardo

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Laguardo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Laguardo sits at the heart of this mid-century landscape where the Cumberland River was transformed into the Old Hickory Reservoir. This transition from river to reservoir reshaped the border between Sumner and Wilson Counties, creating complex shorelines along Station Camp Creek and Spencer Creek. The infrastructure of the period is prominent, featuring the massive Tva Steam Plant on its own reservation and the Substation and Rock Quarry that supported local industrial growth.

Local life is recorded through a network of rural institutions, including the Odoms Bend School and several community landmarks like Peach Valley Church, Cedar Grove Church, and Franklin Chapel. The map documents established transportation routes such as the Louisville and Nashville Pike and Coles Ferry Road, while a Drive-in Theatre near the northern edge reflects the mid-1950s recreational culture of Middle Tennessee.