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2017 Map of Fort Oglethorpe

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Fort Oglethorpe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Missionary Ridge and the heights of Lookout Mountain dominate this landscape, which spans the state line between Tennessee and Georgia. The terrain is defined by the sharp elevations of Eagle Cliff and Hawkins Ridge, dropping into the fertile Chattanooga Valley. For historians and genealogists, the map provides precise locations for several significant burial grounds, including the Old Chattanooga Valley Cem, Ellis Family Cem, and the Patrick Cem situated within the federal park boundaries.

Civil War history is etched into the geography of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, where sites like Snodgrass Hill and Wilder Tower mark pivotal conflict zones. The map tracks the expansion of Chattanooga suburbs through neighborhoods like Saint Elmo, East Ridge, and Woodland Hills. Modern landmarks such as Covenant College sit atop the mountain, while the valley floor is networked by historic corridors like Lee and Gordon Mill Rd.