1950 Map of Walterhill

About this map

The Stones River National Battlefield occupies a significant portion of this landscape, marking the historic Civil War grounds just north of the Murfreesboro Municipal Airport. The survey illustrates the complex geography where the East Fork Stones River and West Fork Stones River converge to form the main stem of the Stones River, now reaching into the backwaters of J Percy Priest Lake. Rural life is centered around scattered crossroads like Old Jefferson, Florence, and Walterhill, connected by historic transit routes such as the Louisville and Nashville railroad and Jefferson Pike. Family and community history is preserved in localized labels for the Silver Springs Cem, Jerusalem Ch, and Bethel Sch, while the presence of the U S Veterans Hospital signals the institutional development of the mid-20th century.