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1946 Map of East Ridge

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of East Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

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Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park and the Fort Oglethorpe Military Reservation dominate the western edge of this 1940s landscape, marking the intersection of Civil War heritage and mid-century military infrastructure. The state line between Tennessee and Georgia cuts across the northern section, where the suburban growth of East Ridge meets the more rural reaches of Catoosa County.

Transit and topography define the region's character, from the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis RR following South Chickamauga Creek to the prominent heights of Boynton Ridge. The map documents a community-centered landscape filled with local landmarks like Lake Winnepe-saukah, Graysville Sch, and numerous country churches such as Shiloh Ch and Mt Zion Ch. Small settlements like Graysville and Boynton are clearly delineated alongside family cemeteries including the Dixon Cem and Julian Cem.