1969 Map of Daisy

About this map

The Cumberland Escarpment and the massive Walden Ridge dominate the western landscape of this 1969 survey, where the terrain drops sharply toward the burgeoning residential corridors of Hixson and Soddy-Daisy. This era captures a transition from rural industry to suburban lakeside living, illustrated by the presence of a strip mine and the Old Mill alongside newer developments like Sterling Park and Valleybrook. The eastern half of the map is defined by the broad waters of Chickamauga Lake, where Harrison Bay State Park and various marinas reflect the mid-century rise of water-based recreation. Genealogists will find a wealth of family history preserved in the numerous burial grounds scattered across the ridges, including the Jackson Chapel Cem, Smith Cem, and Foster-Hixson Cem, documenting the long-standing communities that preceded the modern expansion along the Southern RR.