The hills and valleys south of Nashville define a residential and institutional landscape where the city meets the Davidson and Williamson County line. Modern development centers around long-established communities like Belle Meade, Green Hills, and Berry Hill, while the higher elevations provide a backdrop for the waters of Radnor Lake. In the southern reaches, the Little Harpeth River winds through the suburban transition toward Brentwood Station, a historic point along the CSX Transportation railroad corridor. The area’s academic and commemorative history is well-marked, featuring the campus of Lipscomb University and large memorial grounds such as Woodlawn Cemetery. Topographical features like Atchinsons Gap and Reed Hollow highlight the drainage patterns that feed into the Richland Creek and East Fork Browns Creek systems, illustrating how the natural topography dictated the layout of major thoroughfares like Hillsboro Pike and Franklin Road.
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1903 · Nashville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1909 · Franklin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1932 · Hermitage
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1932 · Nashville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Lebanon
USGS Topo · 1:100,000
1946 · Leipers Fork
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Leipers Fork
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Franklin
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Nashville West
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Nashville East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000