1944 Map of Calhoun

About this map

Calhoun sits at a strategic bend in the Hiwassee River during the mid-1940s, serving as a focal point where the Southern railroad and the Lee Highway converge. This period captures the landscape shortly after the creation of the Chickamauga Reservoir, which reshaped the river's path through Bates Bend and Hambright Bend. The surrounding McMinn County countryside is defined by a series of parallel ridges, including Dry Valley Ridge and Getty Ridge, which channel drainage into the Oostanaula Creek system.