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1955 Map of Livingston

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

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Livingston serves as the central hub of this mid-century Overton County landscape, where the town street grid meets surrounding rural hamlets like Monroe and Allons. The terrain transitions from the developed town center toward the northern hills, where the Dale Hollow Reservoir begins to take shape. Numerous family-named landmarks and rural institutions dot the countryside, including Garretts Mill on Big Eagle Creek and the Free Communion Ch near Big Springs.

Cultural life in the 1950s is reflected in a mix of old and new features, from the Independence Sch and several country cemeteries to the Drive-in Theater just east of town. Significant public land is represented by the eastern reaches of Standingstone State Park, while the local topography is defined by prominent heights like Schoolhouse Mountain and Miller Mountain, anchoring a landscape of small farms and creek-side settlements.