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2011 Map of Fountain Lake

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Fountain Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Fountain Lake serves as a central landmark in this portion of Garland County, where the topography is defined by the ridgelines of Indian Mountain and Grapevine Mountain. The landscape is etched by a complex drainage system, including the South Fork Saline River, Tenmile Creek, and the Middle Branch Gulpha Creek. Human settlement is concentrated around small hubs such as Whittington and Morning Star, with local history preserved at sites like Beth Jacob Cemetery, Medlock Cemetery, and McClendon Cemetery.

The infrastructure reflects a mix of mid-century development and rural continuity, evidenced by the South Fork Bridge and several water management structures including the Fountain Lake Dam, Nooner Lake Dam, and O'Mahoney Pond Dam. The presence of Lake Balboa in the northeast corner and numerous smaller residential tracks like Ault Loop and Hamilton Dairy Rd shows the transition from timbered mountain slopes to established lakeside communities.