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1936 Map of Fort Oglethorpe

Name: 1936 Topographic Map of Fort Oglethorpe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1936
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park dominates the eastern half of this 1930s landscape, preserving the hallowed grounds of the Civil War battlefield. The map meticulously plots memorials and landmarks of the conflict, including the Snodgrass House, Vittetoe House, and the Kentucky Monument. Military life continues through the era's Military Reservation at Fort Oglethorpe, which features active training grounds like Kelly Field and Dyer Field, alongside a CCC camp.

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.