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1968 Map of Nashville East

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Nashville East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Cumberland River carves a dramatic path through this eastern portion of Nashville, defining the landscape at Neelys Bend and Pennington Bend. During this era of mid-century expansion, the map documents the growth of residential neighborhoods like Inglewood, Donelson, and Maplewood alongside industrial and transportation infrastructure. Significant landmarks for local history include the expansive National Cemetery and Spring Hill Cemetery, which sit near the river's northern reach.

Transportation patterns are dominated by the Seaboard System railroad and the burgeoning Nashville Metropolitan Airport in the south. The presence of specialized institutions such as the Tennessee Preparatory Sch and the State Industrial Sch reflects the social architecture of the period. Along the waterways, the transition from the river's natural flow to the managed waters of Old Hickory Lake and the Percy Priest Reservoir illustrates the engineering shifts that reshaped the Tennessee valley floor.