1960 Map of Chattanooga

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The Tennessee River corridor dominates this regional study, revealing the complex managed waterway system of the mid-twentieth century. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition between the Cumberland Plateau to the west and the ridge-and-valley topography to the east, anchored by the industrial and transportation hub of Chattanooga. This era shows the full integration of the Tennessee Valley Authority's influence, with Watts Bar Reservoir, Chickamauga Reservoir, and Hales Bar Reservoir creating a continuous chain of inland water.