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1951 Map of New Providence

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of New Providence
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Fort Campbell Military Reservation dominates the northwestern landscape of this mid-century survey, its expansion pushing against the established rural fabric of Montgomery County. This transition from agricultural land to strategic military installation is evidenced by the proximity of barracks and a Golf Course to traditional community landmarks like Walnut Grove Ch and Ringgold Sch. To the southeast, the Cumberland River curves sharply past the settlement of New Providence, where the Cunningham Bridge provides a vital crossing point.

Transportation networks of the early 1950s define the region's character, featuring the Tennessee Central Railroad Grade and the Outlaw Airfield north of Ringgold. The map captures a high density of local institutions, including Liberty Sch, Ogburn Sch, and Mt Pisgah Sch, reflecting a distributed rural population before the late-century consolidation of school systems and suburban growth near Briarwood.