1967 Map of Leesburg

About this map

Weiss Reservoir dominates the landscape of Cherokee County in the late 1960s, its shoreline wrapping around the established community of Leesburg. The map reveals the dramatic geography of Lookout Mountain and Shinbone Ridge, where the local economy and social life are anchored by scattered rural settlements like Sand Rock and Slackland. The area shows a clear transition from traditional river-valley life to a managed water system, evidenced by the Weiss Dam and nearby Powerplant. Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, including numerous country churches such as New Bethel Ch, Olivers Chapel, and Hunt Chapel. Historical transportation routes are well-documented, from the Tennessee Alabama railway line to the surviving location of Davis Ferry on the Coosa River, providing a window into the region's mid-century connectivity.