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1965 Map of Shelbyville

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Shelbyville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The county seat of Shelbyville dominates the western half of this mid-1960s survey, showing its growth through residential developments like Middletown Heights and Snow Hill. The landscape is a mix of urban center and rural creek valleys, with the Southern and Louisville and Nashville railroads providing the industrial backbone for the region. To the east, the creation of Guist Creek Lake and the adjacent Guist Creek Lake State Park highlights the mid-century focus on water management and recreation.

Researchers will find significant local landmarks including Grove Hill Cemetery and the Saffell Calvary Cem, alongside rural communities such as Veachland and Hooper. The topography is marked by Jeptha Knob in the southeast, where the drainage of Jeptha Creek and Little Jeptha Creek carves through the terrain. This map captures the transition of the area as it expanded beyond its traditional core, anchored by its High School and County High School.