1958 Map of East Ridge

About this map

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park occupies a significant portion of this landscape, preserving the historical terrain south of East Ridge. This mid-century survey shows the development of the Tennessee-Georgia border, where the Dixie Highway and Ringgold Road intersect with the Louisville and Nashville RR. Modern infrastructure like the Proposed Expressway and an auto speedway appear alongside older features such as Swanson Mill and Anderson Ford. Local history is deeply embedded in the rural areas, marked by numerous small burial grounds like Newman Springs Cem and Dixon Cem. The landscape is defined by the winding course of West Chickamauga Creek as it flows past Boynton and Fort Oglethorpe, creating prominent geographical features like Sycamore Bend.