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1998 Map of Altamont West

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Altamont West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Loudon Field and the surrounding Fayette County landscape reveal a late 20th-century mix of prairie agriculture and industrial extraction. The terrain is marked by a network of Oil Wells, a Clay Pit, and a Quarry, illustrating the area's ongoing reliance on natural resources. The town of Saint Elmo sits at the junction of rail and road, while smaller gathering points like Magnolia Corner and Watson anchor the rural sections.

Genealogical interest is high across this quadrangle, which documents numerous burial sites and rural institutions. Significant landmarks include St Pauls Cem, Crums Cem, and Mt Moriah Cem, alongside the Bethlehem Sch and St Pauls Ch. Water features like Lake Nellie and Lake Timberline punctuate the drainage basins of Moccasin Creek and Sugar Creek, showing how the local topography has been managed for recreation and utility.