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1939 Map of Soddy Island

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Soddy Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Chickamauga Lake dominates this landscape, reflecting the transformation of the Tennessee River valley following the completion of the Chickamauga Dam. The rising waters created a complex shoreline of inlets and branches, such as Possum Creek and Grasshopper Creek, which now wind through the hills of Hamilton and Meigs counties. The map captures the area just after these changes, showing the Chickamauga Reservation Boundary alongside established inland communities.

Settlement patterns are deeply rooted in the upland ridges, with the Mt Tabor Community and Bakewell serving as local hubs. Genealogists will find a wealth of family history in the numerous small burial grounds like Patterson Cem, Bray Cem, and Roark Cem. Social life is anchored by local institutions such as Zion Ch and Salem Sch, while the Southern Ry provides a critical transportation link along the western edge of the quadrangle near Sale Creek.