2011 Map of Fayette

About this map

Fayette and the surrounding Fayette County landscape are defined by the winding course of the Sipsey River and a significant subsurface energy economy. In this 2011 survey, the footprint of natural gas extraction is prominent, with the North Fayette Gas Field, Fayette Gas Field, and Musgrove Creek Gas Field marking the rural acreage surrounding the city center. The map documents the residential core of Old Town and smaller satellite communities like Rossland City and Gumbud. Local history and genealogy are well-represented by numerous burial sites, including the Fayette City Cemetery, Bankhead Cemetery, and Whitson Cemetery. The western edge of the quadrangle is shaped by Luxapallila Creek, while the southern reaches feature the topographic rise of Cains Ridge and the Cains Ridge Dam creating Cains Ridge Lake, illustrating the intersection of the region's natural hydrology and early 21st-century infrastructure.