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1957 Map of Nashville East

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Nashville East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Cumberland River carves a winding path through this mid-century survey, defining the eastern suburban expansion of Nashville. The landscape is a mix of maturing residential pockets like Inglewood and Donelson and significant institutional grounds. Large tracts of land are dedicated to the National Cemetery, Spring Hill Cemetery, and the expansive Mount Olivet Cemetery, reflecting the city's long-term funerary history.

Aviation and industrial transit are prominent, with the Nashville Municipal Airport (Berry Field) anchoring the southern portion and the Cornelia Fort Airfield tucked into a river bend. The map also documents several specialized state facilities, including the State Home and School for the Feeble Minded and the State School for the Blind. Rail activity remains a fixture of the local economy, shown through the junction of the Louisville and Nashville RR and the Tennessee Central RR.