1958 Map of New Middleton

About this map

New Middleton and the surrounding Smith and Wilson County landscapes are defined by a dense network of knobs and hollows drained by Round Lick Creek and its many tributaries. The 1950s terrain is marked by numerous family and community landmarks, including Barnett Cem, Enoch Cem, and Bethlehem Cem, reflecting generations of settlement in the Tennessee interior. The Tennessee Central railroad cuts through the southern portion of the map, serving small communities like Commerce. To the north, the waters of Old Hickory Lake meet the mouth of Jennings Fork. The distribution of rural landmarks such as Rawls Creek Ch and Good Hope Ch alongside named elevations like Tomahawk Knob and Blue Knob provides a clear view of the mid-century social and physical geography before later modern development.