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2020 Map of Fort Oglethorpe

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Fort Oglethorpe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park dominates the landscape south of Chattanooga, preserving a sprawling historic battlefield across the Tennessee and Georgia state line. The terrain transitions from the heights of Lookout Mountain and Eagle Cliff in the west down through Chattanooga Valley to the residential ridges of Missionary Ridge and Hawkins Ridge. This modern survey illustrates the dense suburban growth of Rossville, East Ridge, and Fort Oglethorpe interspersed with numerous historical sites.

Local heritage is deeply rooted here, visible in the many family and memorial burial grounds such as Ellis Family Cem, Cloud Springs Cem, and Patrick Cem. Civil War history is anchored by landmarks like Wilder Tower and Snodgrass Hill. Educational and spiritual life is represented by Covenant College on the mountain and the Chickamauga Ch further south, while the natural drainage of Chattanooga Creek and West Chickamauga Creek continues to shape the valley's development.