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1935 Map of East Ridge

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of East Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1935
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1935

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The Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park dominates the western landscape of this 1935 survey, preserving the grounds of a pivotal Civil War conflict. Adjacent to the park, the Fort Oglethorpe Military Reservation indicates a significant federal presence near the state line. The topography is defined by Boynton Valley and the winding courses of West Chickamauga Creek and South Chickamauga Creek, which carved the lowland routes used by early settlers and the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis railroad.

Residential and spiritual life centers on rural crossroads and small communities like East Ridge, Boynton, and Graysville. Local genealogy is well-represented through numerous church-school combinations and burial grounds, including the Lomemick Cem, Pleasant Hill Cem, and Dixon Cem. Notable recreation and landmarks of the era include Lake Winnepesaukah and various numbered springs, such as Rock Spring No. 4, hinting at the region's reliance on natural water sources before widespread utility development.