1958 Map of New Middleton

About this map

Round Lick Creek and its many tributaries, including Jennings Fork and Commerce Fork, define the landscape of this region during the late 1950s. The northern edge of the map features the rising waters of Old Hickory Lake, where the reservoir boundary meets the agricultural lands of Wilson and Smith counties. The Tennessee Central railroad cuts through the southern portion of the sheet near Commerce, providing a vital transit link for the dispersed rural communities.