1893 Map of Chattanooga

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The Tennessee River and the Sequatchie River dominate this 1890s landscape, serving as the primary corridors for settlement and early industry. At the southern bend of the river, Chattanooga is already emerging as a major rail hub, where the Western and Atlantic R R and Southern Railroad converge. The survey detail reveals a river-based economy still heavily dependent on a network of crossings, including Brown Ferry, Harrison Ferry, and Blythe Ferry.