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1972 Map of Fairmount

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Fairmount
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Fairmount serves as the central hub of this North Georgia landscape, situated at the intersection of several primary routes and the Louisville and Nashville railroad. The town is surrounded by a series of prominent peaks, including Carter Mtn and Ramsaeur Mtn, which overlook a network of rural settlements such as Pinhook, Ryo, and Ranger. To the southeast, the Salacoa Valley opens up, home to Salacoa Ch and the neighboring Greely community.

Local genealogy and history are well-represented through numerous country churches and burial grounds like Shiloh Cem and East Damascus Ch. The map also captures industrial activity with several quarries near Funkhouser, reflecting the region's mining heritage. From the Sulphur Spring to the waters of Salacoa Creek, the terrain is defined by the convergence of four counties—Gordon, Bartow, Pickens, and Cherokee.