Old Maps of Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee 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. 1935 Map of Daisy

   

   1935 Daisy

   1935 Print · USGS

   Hamilton County communities thrive along the Tennessee River in the mid-1930s, just as the Tennessee Valley Authority began its regional transformation. Genealogists and local historians can trace family homesteads near Poe Cem, Hixson Mill, and the Harrison Ferry crossing.

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10. 1935 Map of Soddy

    

    1935 Soddy

    1935 Print · USGS

    The Cumberland Escarpment meets the industrial valley floor north of Chattanooga in the mid-1930s. Researchers can trace family roots at Hotwater Cem or locate the old Rathburn Station along the Southern Railway.

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13. 1935 Map of Soddy Island

    

    1935 Soddy Island

    1935 Print · USGS

    Hamilton County communities along the Tennessee River are shown here in the mid-1930s just as TVA development began. Researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like Mt Tabor Community, Bakewell Sch, and the Bald Hill Cem near the riverbanks.

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16. 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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19. 1939 Map of Soddy Island

    

    1939 Soddy Island

    1939 Print · USGS

    As the Tennessee Valley Authority reshaped the landscape in the late thirties, this area was caught between its rural past and a new era of hydroelectric power. Trace family roots and submerged landmarks through Bakewell, Thatcher Cem, and the winding Birchwood Pike.

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22. 1943 Map of Daisy

    

    1943 Daisy

    1943 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee River valley near Daisy was being transformed by the new Chickamauga Reservoir during the early years of the war. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Jackson Chapel, Burks Chapel, and the Barker Cem before modern development altered the shoreline.

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25. 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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28. 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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31. 1946 Map of Soddy, 1960 Print

    

    1946 Soddy

    1960 Print · USGS

    Hamilton County settlement meets the newly formed Chickamauga Lake shoreline in the years following the second World War. Genealogists can trace family roots through the Soddy-Daisy High School and numerous burial grounds like Lovelady Cem and Millsaps Cem.

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34. 1947 Map of Soddy

    

    1947 Soddy

    1947 Print · USGS

    Soddy and the Tennessee Valley landscape are captured here in the late 1940s as the new reservoir and traditional industry met. Genealogists can trace family roots through the Soddy Cem, Mowbray Sch, and old rail stops like Rathburn Station.

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37. 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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40. 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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43. 1958 Map of Daisy, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Daisy

    1959 Print · USGS

    Hamilton County experienced significant post-war development along the reservoir in the late fifties, blending rural crossroads with new recreational spaces. Genealogists and locals can trace family names at Foster Hixson Cem, Daisy, and the John H Allen Sch.

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46. 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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49. 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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52. 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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55. 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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58. 1969 Map of Daisy, 1972 Print

    

    1969 Daisy

    1972 Print · USGS

    Hamilton County experienced significant growth along the Tennessee River during the late sixties as older settlements met new suburban expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through sites like John H Allen School, the Old Mill, and numerous local burial grounds including Hensley Cem.

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61. 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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64. 1972 Map of Grasshopper Creek, 1974 Print

    

    1972 Grasshopper Creek

    1974 Print · USGS

    Near the Hamilton and Meigs county line in the early seventies, the Tennessee Valley Authority documented the developed shoreline of the Tennessee River. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the Bakewell Sch, Dolly Pond Cem, and Mt Annie Church.

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67. 1972 Map of Soddy, 1974 Print

    

    1972 Soddy

    1974 Print · USGS

    The Cumberland plateau meets the shoreline of Chickamauga Lake in the early seventies as the industry of Soddy-Daisy expands. Trace family roots at Granny Walker Cem or locate the old Mowbray School and Hotwater Cem.

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70. 1976 Map of Daisy, 1977 Print

    

    1976 Daisy

    1977 Print · USGS

    Hamilton County experienced rapid suburban growth in the mid-seventies as new subdivisions spread toward the banks of Chickamauga Lake. Genealogists and historians can trace family landmarks like Harris Cem and Jackson Chapel Cem or locate industrial sites like Greens Mill.

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73. 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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