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2019 Map of Wauhatchie

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Wauhatchie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Tennessee River winds through a dramatic landscape of ridges and deep hollows, carving a path between Elder Mtn and the heights of Signal Mountain. This 2019 survey captures the area as it balances natural conservation with significant industrial engineering, notably the Raccoon Mountain Pumped Storage Dam and Reservoir atop Grindstone Ridge. The map documents numerous small family cemeteries, such as Francis Cem and Kellys Ferry Cem, which anchor the historical genealogy of the riverbanks.

Outdoor recreation and preservation are prominent, with the Cumberland Trail threading through Bill McNabb Gulf and across Hicks Mtn. To the southeast, the edge of Chattanooga meets the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, marking the transition from the wild terrain of Nickajack Lake to the urban landscape. Notable river features like Suck Shoals and Deadman Eddy reflect the river's storied navigation history through this gorge.