1936 Map of Fort Oglethorpe

To the west, the steep rise of Lookout Mountain defines the topography, home to the famed Rock City Gardens and the residential community of Fairyland. The transition from the high ridges down to the Chickamauga Valley is marked by gaps and cliffs, with the Central of Georgia railroad winding through the lowlands. Local industry and commerce are represented by the Lee and Gordon Mill on the banks of Chickamauga Creek, while numerous rural schools and churches like Walliceville Sch and New Salem Ch anchor the surrounding settlements.