The Smyrna landscape is defined by a dense concentration of family burial grounds and historical landmarks, reflecting centuries of settlement along the waterways of Middle Tennessee. The town center is anchored by the Smyrna Post Office, while the surrounding terrain is marked by prominent elevations such as Prewitts Knob, Signal Knob, and Grindstone Knob. The distribution of dozens of small cemeteries, including the Sam Davis Cemetery, Hill-Roulhac Cemetery, and the White-Lowry Cemetery, provides a detailed record of the families who established homesteads across this region. Waterways like Stewart Creek and Rock Spring Branch provided the essential drainage and resource network for these early communities. The map also traces the modern infrastructure of the area, showing how roads like the Old Nashville Hwy and Burkitt Rd follow the historic paths through the knobs and creek valleys.
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1903 · Nashville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1916 · Murfreesboro
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1932 · Hermitage
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Lebanon
USGS Topo · 1:100,000
1950 · Walterhill
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1950 · Murfreesboro
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · La Vergne
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Antioch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · Gladeville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · Columbia
USGS Topo · 1:250,000