Old Maps of Alpine Heights, Chattanooga for Hiking & Exploration

1. 1888 Map of Chattanooga

   

   1888 Chattanooga

   1888 Print · USGS

   Southeast Tennessee in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of river ferries and mountain mining. Trace family roots and vanished landmarks near Chattanooga, from the Aetna Mines to historic river crossings like Harrison Ferry.

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4. 1893 Map of Chattanooga

   

   1893 Chattanooga

   1893 Print · USGS

   Southeast Tennessee is shown here in the 1890s, when river ferries and coal mines defined the landscape around the booming hub of Chattanooga. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lands near Eldridge Landing, the Mc Nabb Mines, or old settlements like Ooltewah.

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7. 1936 Map of Fairmount

   

   1936 Fairmount

   1936 Print · USGS

   The plateau communities of Walden Ridge are captured here in the mid-1930s as modern infrastructure reached these mountain settlements. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous landmarks like Sawyer Cem, Fairmount Sch, and Union Springs Ch.

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10. 1945 Map of Fairmount, 1957 Print

    

    1945 Fairmount

    1957 Print · USGS

    The Cumberland Plateau meets the valley floor north of Chattanooga in the mid-1940s. Local researchers can trace family landmarks along Sawyer Road and locate rural hubs like Lone Oak, Summertown, and the Nathan L Bachman Sch.

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13. 1946 Map of Fairmount, 1947 Print

    

    1946 Fairmount

    1947 Print · USGS

    Hamilton County uplands and the plateau settlements north of Chattanooga are captured here just after the war. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Vandergriff Cem and Levi Cem or trace rural routes like the William Howard Taft Highway.

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16. 1953 Map of Chattanooga

    

    1953 Chattanooga

    1953 Print · USGS

    Southeast Tennessee in the early fifties shows a landscape reshaped by river management and rail power. Trace the rail lines of the Southern Ry through riverside towns or locate the preserved grounds of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park.

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19. 1957 Map of Chattanooga, 1966 Print

    

    1957 Chattanooga

    1966 Print · USGS

    East Tennessee in the mid-1960s shows a landscape of massive hydroelectric reservoirs and emerging industrial sites like the Atomic Energy Commission (Oak Ridge Area). Trace the rail networks of the Southern Ry through Chattanooga or locate family-named ridges across the Cumberland Plateau.

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22. 1958 Map of Fairmount, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Fairmount

    1959 Print · USGS

    The mountain communities above Chattanooga were expanding in the late fifties as residential life met the steep terrain of the Cumberland Escarpment. Genealogists can trace early landmarks like Hall Cem, Schuylkill Chapel, and the Lone Oak School.

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25. 1959 Map of Chattanooga

    

    1959 Chattanooga

    1959 Print · USGS

    Southeast Tennessee is shown here during a decade of industrial growth and hydroelectric development. Trace the regional rail networks of the Southern Ry and find landmark sites like Lookout Mountain, Fall Creek Falls State Park, and Chattanooga.

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28. 1960 Map of Chattanooga

    

    1960 Chattanooga

    1960 Print · USGS

    Southeast Tennessee and the southern Appalachians are shown here at the height of the river-management era. You can trace the valley rail lines and locate Lookout Mountain and the expansive waters of Chickamauga Reservoir.

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31. 1964 Map of Chattanooga

    

    1964 Chattanooga

    1964 Print · USGS

    Southeast Tennessee and the western Carolinas appear in the mid-sixties as a powerhouse of river-driven industry and mountain wilderness. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town lineages along the Southern Ry or locate family landmarks near Watts Bar Lake and Tellico Plains.

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34. 1969 Map of Fairmount, 1972 Print

    

    1969 Fairmount

    1972 Print · USGS

    Hamilton County uplands and the Chattanooga valley come into focus during the late sixties as suburban growth climbs the ridges. Trace family history through Sawyer Cem and Brown Chapel Cem, or locate landmarks like the Wines T Thrasher School and Falling Water Falls.

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37. 1979 Map of Chattanooga, 1980 Print

    

    1979 Chattanooga

    1980 Print · USGS

    Southeast Tennessee in the late seventies reveals a landscape shaped by massive TVA river projects and the industrial strength of the Cumberland Plateau. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-to-river network through L & N RR junctions, the University of the South, and the Volunteer Army Ammunition Plant.

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40. 1988 Map of Chattanooga, 1991 Print

    

    1988 Chattanooga

    1991 Print · USGS

    Southeast Tennessee at the end of the 1980s reveals a complex landscape of deep river valleys and high coal-rich plateaus. Researchers can trace the legacy of the L & N RR through Tracy City or locate the sprawling Strip Mines near Whitwell.

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43. 2022 Map of Fairmount, 2022 Print

    

    2022 Fairmount

    2022 Print · USGS

    The high plateau of Hamilton County and the dramatic Cumberland Escarpment are captured here in the early 2020s. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Sawyer Cem and Brown Chapel Cem or trace the rugged geography of Pickett Gulf and The Hellican.

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