1972 Map of Fairmount

About this map

Fairmount serves as a primary hub in the north Georgia landscape of the early 1970s, situated at the junction of Highway 411 and Highway 61. The town's industrial and logistical character is defined by the Louisville and Nashville railroad corridor, which tracks north through Ranger and south toward Funkhouser. This transit artery supported local extractive industries, evidenced by several quarries and a mine scattered across the surrounding ridges. To the southeast, the terrain opens into the Salacoa Valley, where agricultural patterns follow the path of Salacoa Creek. The map documents a dense network of rural religious life, preserving the locations of East Damascus Ch, Pleasant Grove Ch, and Salacoa Ch. Notable high points like Ramsaeur Mtn and Carter Mtn overlook these small settlements, including the crossroads at Pinhook and Ryo, providing a detailed look at the interface between the rolling valley floor and the wooded mountain spurs.