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2010 Map of Fairmount

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Fairmount
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The town of Walden sits atop the massive Cumberland Escarpment, looking over a landscape defined by deep gulfs and prominent ridges. The area reveals a significant history of resource extraction, with numerous coal operations including the Doc Spangle Mine, Tate Mine, and the Richard Lewis Number Eight Mine peppered across the plateau. To the west, the Big Government Mine and Baggett and Pickett Mines indicate the extent of these early industrial workings near the headwaters of Conner Creek.

Water plays a central role in the topography here, from the dramatic Falling Water Falls in Pickett Gulf to the serene Rainbow Lake tucked away near Edwards Point. The map provides a detailed view of local genealogy through its many burial grounds, such as Fairmount Cemetery, Sawyer Cemetery, and the Vandergriff Cemetery near Roberts Gap. While modern leisure is represented by the Montclair Golf Course, the terrain remains dominated by natural landmarks like The Horseshoe and Devils Backbone.