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1916 Map of Murfreesboro

Name: 1916 Topographic Map of Murfreesboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1916
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1916

About this map

The Stone River Battlefield and the adjacent Stone River National Cemetery dominate the landscape northwest of Murfreesboro, marking the site of one of the Civil War's most significant engagements. This 1914 survey illustrates the region as a hub of early 20th-century transportation, where the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis RR intersects with a radial network of historic turnpikes, including the Nashville Turnpike and Bradyville Turnpike.

Rural life is anchored by family-named landmarks and essential community institutions like Browns Mill and Henderson School. The intricate drainage of the Stone River, with its East Fork and West Fork, dictated the placement of early settlements such as Jefferson and Walter Hill. Notable topographical features like Vaughters Knob and Casons Knobs rise above the basin, providing a clear picture of the terrain that influenced both military strategy and agricultural development in Rutherford County.