2017 Map of Fairmount

About this map

Fairmount serves as the central hub of this North Georgia landscape, where the borders of Gordon, Pickens, Bartow, and Cherokee counties converge. The area is defined by a series of prominent peaks, including Carter Mtn, Ramsaeur Mtn, and Johnson Mtn, which overlook the fertile drainage of Salacoa Cr. Local geography is deeply rooted in family history, evidenced by numerous small burial grounds such as the Lewis Family Cem and Erwin Family Cem. The settlement pattern follows the contours of the land, with communities like Ryo, Bobo, and Funkhouser established along the drainage of Pinhook Cr and the various branches feeding into Salacoa Valley. This 2017 survey details the complex network of rural roads and ridges that have shaped the development of these foothill communities for generations.