1967 Map of Big Spring

About this map

The Tennessee River snakes through the heart of this landscape, its deep curves forming prominent landforms like Armstrong Bend and Gillespie Bend. The inundation of Chickamauga Lake has created a complex shoreline of sloughs and backwaters, including Ziegler Slough and Good Hope Slough, which dominate the central terrain. This aquatic environment is defined by extensive conservation areas such as the Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge and Cotton Port Wildlife Management Area, which protect the river islands and wetlands.