The town is situated at the eastern base of Fairview Mountain. The area is underlain by Conococheague limestone. The spring after which the town is named is the only local source of ground water, from which the local run, Tom's Run, receives its volume.
thE tOwn is SituatEd at the eAsteRn BASe of FAirView mouNtain. the AReA is uNderLain By cOnocoCHeaGue LimESTone. the sPRing AFTEr wHicH tHe tOwn is namEd is tHE oNLY loCal soUrCe Of grOUNd WATer, From WHiCH The Local Run, Tom's run, rECEIves its vOlume.