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1957 Map of Nolensville

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Nolensville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Mill Creek meanders northward through the heart of this mid-century landscape, anchoring a rural community defined by family farms and country crossroads. The settlement of Nolensville serves as the primary hub, where the Nolensville Sch and Nolensville Ch stand near the intersection of local pikes. The terrain is marked by a series of prominent elevations, including Potato Hill and McMahan Knob, which shaped the early road network and property boundaries between the Davidson, Williamson, and Rutherford county lines.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local history in the numerous small family burial grounds scattered across the hills, such as the Battle Cem, Chrisman Cem, and McFarlin Cem. Spiritual life in the late 1950s was centered around community anchors like Liberty Ch, Hopewell Ch, and Holt Chapel. The map documents a traditional agricultural economy just before the suburban expansion from Nashville reached this valley.