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1969 Map of East Ridge

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of East Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The boundary between Tennessee and Georgia bisects this 1969 landscape, where suburban growth from East Ridge meets the preservation of Chattanooga National Military Park. The suburban transition is evident in developments like Boyd Highlands and Scenic Hills, while landmarks like the Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park serve as established regional anchors. The map documents the expansion of infrastructure with the route of Interstate 75 and the evolving recreational landscape, including the Battlefield Golf Club and Estates shown under development.

Water and rail historically defined this corridor, from the Louisville and Nashville railroad tracks to the winding course of West Chickamauga Creek. Genealogists may find value in the numerous small burial grounds and rural congregations such as Lomenick Cem, Gilliland Cem, and Mt Zion Ch. The terrain varies from the level areas near Fort Oglethorpe to the prominent heights of Peavine Ridge and Happy Top.