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1942 Map of Belmont
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1942 Map of Belmont

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Panaminas Inc (Valzinco Mine) stands as a primary industrial landmark in this 1942 survey, highlighting the mineral extraction history of the Piedmont. The landscape across the Orange County and Spotsylvania County line is defined by a network of rural crossroads and community hubs. Small settlements such as Richards Shop, Paytes, and Logan are connected by a web of unimproved and secondary roads, while the local social fabric is traced through landmarks like Craigs Church, Oliver Church, and Mt Herman Church. Near the southern edge, Belmont and Stubbs anchor the topography, which is drained by the North Fork and Robertson Run. This wartime-era documentation captures a specific moment in the agrarian and industrial development of the region, before modern suburban expansion altered the layout of these traditional Virginia communities.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1942
Date Published1942
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:31,680
Physical Dimensions17.78 x 21.86 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain