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1968 Map of Nashville East

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Nashville East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Cumberland River carves a dramatic winding path through the heart of this landscape, defining the sharp meanders of Neelys Bend and Pennington Bend. In the late 1960s, these alluvial bottomlands remained largely open, while the suburban expansion of Nashville pushed eastward through Inglewood and Donelson. The infrastructure of a growing mid-century city is prominent, featuring the Nashville Metropolitan Airport and the sprawling grounds of the Filtration Plant.

Significant institutional sites and historic grounds are well-documented, including the expansive Spring Hill Cemetery and the State School for the Blind near Clover Bottom. Local history researchers will find notable landmarks such as the Cornelia Fort Airfield and the Naval Reserve Training Center along the riverbanks. The transportation network is anchored by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and major arterial routes like the Gallatin Pike, which facilitated the development of neighborhoods like Maplewood and Dalewood during this era of rapid metropolitan growth.