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1969 Map of East Chattanooga

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of East Chattanooga
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Chickamauga Lake and the Tennessee River dominate this 1969 landscape, where infrastructure and industry define the northern edge of Chattanooga. The massive Volunteer Army Ammunition Plant occupies a significant portion of the eastern terrain, reflecting the area's mid-century military-industrial footprint. To the west, Missionary Ridge provides a distinct geographical anchor, separating the river valley from suburban expansions like Lake Hills and Eastdale.

Transportation networks are heavily detailed, including the Southern RR and Louisville and Nashville RR lines converging near the city center. Local history is preserved through dozens of landmarks, from the Chattanooga Municipal Airport to the William L Bork Memorial Hospital and the Bonny Oaks Sch. For genealogists, the map identifies numerous resting places, such as Stubblefield Cem and Wilson Cem, alongside neighborhood institutions like Wesley Memorial Church and Elbert S Long School.