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1983 Map of Kensington

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Kensington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Chickamauga stands as a primary hub of settlement in the north, defined by the Central of Georgia railroad line and the waters of Crawfish Spring Lake. The landscape transitions from the residential and institutional presence of the Walker Correctional Institution and Gordon Lee School to the dramatic relief of Missionary Ridge and Pigeon Mountain. Family history is deeply rooted across these valleys, evidenced by numerous small burial grounds and rural congregations such as Owings Cemetery, Bailey Cemetery, and New Friendship Church.

To the south and west, the terrain becomes more varied as it rises toward Lookout Mountain. Along the Lookout Mountain Scenic Highway, small communities like Kensington and Davis Crossroads are connected by a network of creeks including West Chickamauga Creek and Chattanooga Creek. This 1980s-era survey reveals a mix of agricultural tradition and modern infrastructure, including the Lafayette Reservoir and various pipelines traversing the gaps and hollows of the Straight Gut Valley.