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1970 Map of Murfreesboro

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Murfreesboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Murfreesboro serves as the focal point of this 1970 survey, situated where the Little Missouri River meets the Muddy Fork and Prairie Creek. The map documents a diverse landscape ranging from the archaeological significance of the Indian Mounds to the unique industrial heritage of the Crater of Diamonds (Diamond Mine) south of town. This era shows the community structure of outlying settlements like Kimberley and Mt Moriah, alongside several rural gathering places including Sweet Home and Roy.

Transportation and resource extraction are clearly defined, featuring an Old Railroad Grade and numerous Gravel Pits. Genealogy researchers will find significant value in the distribution of family and community landmarks, such as College Hill Cem, Valley Grove Cem, and Hickory Grove Ch. The terrain is characterized by the prominent Little Bluff and Twin Knobs, overlooking a network of smaller waterways like Blocker Creek and Caney Creek.