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1985 Map of Lawrenceburg

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Lawrenceburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Lawrenceburg and the surrounding central Tennessee highlands are defined by a complex network of waterways and ridges in the mid-1980s. The landscape transitions from the broad Tennessee River and Kentucky Lake in the west, through the heavily wooded Laurel Hill Wildlife Management Area, to the agricultural and residential centers of Pulaski and Waynesboro. Significant landmarks like David Crockett State Park and the Lawrenceburg Speedway and Dragstrip highlight the region's recreational character during this era.

Industry and transport are evidenced by the Seaboard System Railroad corridor and the historic Natchez Trace Parkway cutting across the terrain. Local history is anchored in numerous rural communities such as Loretto, Saint Joseph, and Ethridge, alongside distinctive geographic features like Dogwood Mudhole, Natural Bridge, and Horseshoe Bend. The map also traces the winding courses of Shoal Creek and the Buffalo River, which carved the ridges of Copeland Ridge and Bucksnort Ridge long before these modern settlements were established.