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1969 Map of East Chattanooga

USGS Topo · Published 1977

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Chickamauga Dam stands as a centerpiece of the regional landscape, regulating the waters where Chickamauga Lake meets the beginning of Nickajack Lake along the Tennessee River. This era of the late 1960s and 1970s reveals a suburban landscape in transition, with residential developments like Lake Hills and Brainerd expanding near major infrastructure. The massive Volunteer Army Ammunition Plant occupies a significant portion of the eastern territory, while the Chattanooga Municipal Airport (Lovell Field) anchors the central valley. Transport networks are dominated by the Southern Railway and the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, which cut through established communities such as East Chattanooga and Silverdale. The presence of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park and the Elise Chapin Wildlife Sanctuary highlights the intentional preservation of history and natural space amidst the growing metropolitan footprint.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1969
Date Published1977
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 27.3 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain