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1969 Map of East Chattanooga

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of East Chattanooga
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Chickamauga Dam and the expansive Chickamauga Lake define the northern geography of this Tennessee Valley Authority map, showing the massive impact of 20th-century water management on the landscape. To the east, the Volunteer Army Ammunition Plant occupies a significant portion of the terrain, while the Chattanooga Municipal Airport (Lovell Field) and the Tennessee Air National Guard facility mark the region's mid-century aviation infrastructure.

Suburban growth is evident through numerous developments such as Brainerd, Eastdale, and Tyner, linked by the Amnicola Highway and Lee Highway. For local historians, the sheet preserves the locations of foundational sites like Silverdale Cem, the William L Bork Memorial Hospital, and several neighborhood schools including Tyner High Sch and Bess T Shepherd Sch. The presence of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park highlights the area's deep Civil War ties amidst the modernizing city.