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2016 Map of Fairhope

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Fairhope
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Wills Creek and its many tributaries carve through the heavy ridges of the Allegheny Front in this 2016 survey, creating a landscape defined by steep gaps and narrow valley settlements. The local economy and transportation history are anchored by water power and rail passage, evidenced by landmarks such as Bittners Mill and Kennells Mill, and the engineering of the Falls Cut Tunnel. These features indicate how early settlers and later industry adapted to the formidable barriers of Savage Mountain and Big Savage Mountain.

Small hamlets like Glencoe and Johnsburg are connected by a network of rural roads that follow the contours of the land, such as Brush Creek Road and Poorbaugh Road. For those researching regional history, the map provides precise locations for cultural sites like the Palo Alto United Methodist Church and the Fitchner Covered Bridge, along with numerous family-named peaks and hollows that reflect generations of land use in Somerset and Bedford counties.