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1969 Map of Fairmount

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Fairmount
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Signal Mountain and the suburban growth of Red Bank define this map's landscape, perched above the Cumberland Escarpment. The settlement of Fairmount and the residential subdivisions of Birnam Wood and Applewood show the mid-century expansion of Hamilton County, while the surrounding ridges remain marked by heavy industry. Numerous strip mines are visible along Walden Ridge, particularly near the Sequatchie County line, illustrating the area's geological and economic history.

Technological infrastructure is prominent, with several communication hubs like the WDOD Radio Tower and WTVC TV Tower clustered on the high ground. Educational and community life is anchored by landmarks such as the Nathan L Bachman Sch, the Sequatchie Chapel, and the vast Prentice Cooper State Forest to the southwest. Natural features like Falling Water Falls and the Chickamauga Backbone highlight the dramatic relief of the Tennessee Valley's edge.