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1942 Map of East Chattanooga

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The newly completed Chickamauga Dam and the rising Chickamauga Reservoir dominate this Hamilton County landscape in the early 1940s. The map illustrates a region transitioning from traditional rural communities like Harrison and Tyner toward a suburban and industrial future, shaped by Tennessee Valley Authority projects and the growth of East Chattanooga. The influence of the Southern and Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis railroads is evident as they thread through the terrain beneath Mission Ridge. Local history is deeply embedded in the land, from the Silverdale Confederate Cem to the Bonny Oaks Sch. Near the center of the sheet, the Chattanooga Municipal Airport at Lovell Field represents the era's modern infrastructure, while older landmarks like the County Home and numerous family cemeteries—such as Hancock Cem and Stubblefield Cem—preserve the genealogy of the area.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1942
Date Published1947
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.02 x 27.35 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain