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1951 Map of Oak Grove

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

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Fort Campbell Military Reservation dominates the southern landscape of this 1951 survey, straddling the Kentucky-Tennessee state line. The map details the early post-war expansion of this vital installation, including the Campbell Air Force Base, extensive rifle ranges, and a dedicated hospital. The base infrastructure is set against the rural backdrop of Christian and Montgomery counties, where the Tennessee Central Railroad cuts across the terrain, serving small communities like Fidelio and Oak Grove.

Local life revolves around scattered institutional landmarks such as Longview Ch, St Elmo Sch, and the community of Hensleytown. The presence of multiple gates, including Gate No 6 and Gate No 4, underscores the intersection of civilian travel and military jurisdiction. Geographers and historians can trace the early layout of Outlaw Airfield and the residential patterns of Glenwild and Kennedy just before the rapid modernization of the mid-twentieth century.