1950 Map of Murfreesboro

About this map

Stones River National Battlefield stands as a central historical landmark on this mid-century survey, preserving the grounds where Civil War encampments like Mil Park Gen Bragg Hdqrs and Mil Park Brannons Redoubt were once situated. The city of Murfreesboro is depicted during a period of significant local infrastructure, featuring the Central High Sch and Holloway High Sch, alongside the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis RR which served the region's transport needs. To the south and west, the landscape transitions from the urban grid to the prominent elevations of the Barfield Knobs and Marshall Knobs. Smaller rural communities and post offices, such as Overall P O, Barfield, and Rucker, are connected by a network of historic pikes including Manson Pike and Eagleville Pike, illustrating the settlement patterns of Rutherford County before modern suburban expansion.