2022 Map of Altamont

About this map

Altamont serves as a focal point for this section of the Cumberland Plateau, anchored by the Grundy County Courthouse and a network of roads branching out toward high-elevation settlements. The landscape is defined by the sharp descent of the plateau into deep coves, most notably at the Stone Door landmark where the terrain drops toward the Savage Gulf. The distribution of cemeteries across the region, from the Swiss Colony Cem near Gruetli-Laager to the Fults Cem and Walker Cem, suggests a long-established rural community pattern tied to the topography. Waterways like the Collins River and Big Cr cut through the sandstone, creating the dramatic drops seen at Falls Cr and Ranger Falls Trl. The map also captures the industrial edge of the plateau near Coalmont, where the transition from town centers to the deep forest of the gulf is most apparent.