The Obed River and its numerous tributaries, including Fox Creek and Otter Creek, carve through the Cumberland Plateau landscape in this 2010 survey of the Fairfield Glade area. This period captures the intersection of traditional Appalachian rural life and modern development, seen in the suburban street networks of Stonehenge Dr and Berkshire Dr emerging near the Fairfield Glade Post Office. Genealogists will find a high density of family-named burial grounds, such as Gulden Cemetery, Elmore Cemetery, and three distinct Turner family plots. Geographic landmarks such as Adams Bridge and Potter Ford indicate long-established river crossings, while the presence of several reservoirs including Frances Lake Dam and Good Neighbor Lake Dam illustrates the transition of the local hydrology toward recreational and residential use. The terrain is further defined by prominent heights like Pilot Knob and Bee Ridge, overlooking the winding South Fork Elmore Creek.
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1887 · Kingston
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1891 · Kingston
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1892 · Pikeville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Kingston
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1895 · Wartburg
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1895 · Pikeville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1896 · Wartburg
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1897 · Standingstone
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1898 · Standingstone
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1912 · Crossville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500