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2014 Map of Fairmount

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Fairmount
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Fairmount serves as the central hub for this portion of the North Georgia highlands, situated at a junction of regional routes including Ga-53. The settlement pattern follows the valley floor, bounded by prominent elevations such as Ramsaeur Mtn and Carter Mtn. Numerous family-named landmarks and resting places define the local geography, including the Erwin Family Cem, Lewis Family Cem, and Richardson Family Cem, providing significant material for genealogical research.

The landscape is deeply etched by watercourses like Salacoa Cr and Pinhook Cr, which flow through valleys occupied by smaller communities like Ryo and Funkhouser. To the north, the terrain rises toward Gee Mtn and Pack Mtn near the community of Ranger. This area marks a meeting point of four counties—Gordon, Bartow, Pickens, and Cherokee—creating a complex jurisdictional boundary landscape surrounding the Salacoa Valley.