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1965 Map of South Cleveland

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of South Cleveland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Cleveland and its southern suburbs emerge as a growing commercial and educational hub during this mid-century period, centered around the Bradley County Courthouse. The landscape is a mix of urban development and rural tradition, where historic institutions like the Bachman Memorial Childrens Home sit near the expanding campus of Cleveland State Community College. The residential growth of Annadale and South Cleveland contrasts with the surrounding agricultural valleys, where life still revolves around local centers like Prospect and numerous country churches, including Bancroft Ch and Elkmont Ch.

Transportation corridors like the Lee Highway and the Southern railroad define the region's movement, while the terrain is dictated by the prominent ridge of Whiteoak Mountain to the west. Genealogists will find a dense network of family and community burial sites, from Stone Cem and Beaty Cem to the larger Hill Crest Cem. These landmarks, along with the numerous creeks like Candies Creek, provide a clear picture of the Bradley County countryside before further modern subdivision.