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1952 Map of Springfield North

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Springfield North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

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Springfield anchoring the southeast corner of this 1950s Robertson County survey shows a landscape defined by the winding course of Sulphur Fork and the Louisville and Nashville railroad. The rails connect the larger town to the community of Cedar Hill in the west, while smaller rural junctions like Kinneys and Barren Plain serve as agricultural hubs. The terrain is marked by numerous family and community landmarks, from Bartlett Cem to several schools such as Fairview Sch and Taylor Sch.

The prominence of religious and educational centers like Jones Chapel and Needmore Sch reflects the social structure of mid-century rural Tennessee. Waterways such as Buzzard Creek and Carr Creek dictate the local topography, creating a series of valleys and ridges including Frazier Hill. This period captures the region's transition, with traditional rural schooling and cemeteries like Elmwood Cem existing alongside municipal infrastructure like the Waterworks and Sewage Disposal in the growing county seat.