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1957 Map of Smyrna

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Smyrna
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The town of Smyrna anchors this 1957 survey, showing a landscape defined by the winding course of Stewart Creek and a dense network of family cemeteries and rural institutions. Significant historical markers include the Sam Davis Home Cem and the Rosenwald Sch, reflecting the community's educational and social heritage. The terrain transitions from the developed corridor along the Seaboard railroad and Old Nashville Highway into a more broken landscape to the southwest, marked by a series of prominent rises like Signal Knob and Grindstone Knob.

Transportation patterns are captured at a point of change, with modern interchanges like Interchange 64 being superimposed over older rural routes such as Manson Pike. Researchers will find a high concentration of localized sites, from the community at Loafers Corner to quiet landmarks like Lillard Chapel and Vaugh-McClaren Cem, providing a detailed look at the settlement patterns of central Tennessee during the mid-20th century.