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1958 Map of Chattanooga

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Chattanooga
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Tennessee River creates a dramatic landscape here as it winds through Moccasin Bend and around Williams Island in the late 1950s. The city of Chattanooga is shown in significant detail, from the industrial Citico Yards to the campus of the University of Chattanooga. The topography is defined by the steep Escarpment of the Cumberland and the prominent heights of Lookout Mountain, where Point Park overlooks the valley below.

Researchers will find a mix of suburban growth in areas like Brainerd and Stuart Heights alongside the established civil war geography of Missionary Ridge and the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park. This era shows the city's rail-heavy economy, with extensive trackage and facilities like Cravens Yards serving the riverfront, while established neighborhoods such as St Elmo and North Chattanooga appear fully developed.