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2011 Map of Salem

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Salem community serves as the primary hub in this portion of Fulton County, situated north of the South Fork Spring River. The landscape is defined by a dense network of country roads such as Byron Rd and Fairview Rd that connect rural settlements including Wheeling and Morriston. Aviation activity is centered at the Salem Airport, located just south of the main town.

Water resources shape the local geography, from the winding path of Bullpen Creek and Raney Branch in the west to the significant bend of the river at Pinhook Bend in the northeast. Small-scale water management is evident at Dogget Lake Dam and McCullough Lake Dam, while the southern edge of the sheet transitions toward the community of Horseshoe Bend. The presence of several family-named landmarks, like Wheeler Spring and Wheeler Hollow, indicates the long-standing agricultural and residential history of the area.