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1943 Map of Bluemont

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Bluemont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge dominate the western edge of this 1940s landscape, where the Appalachian Trail winds through Snickers Gap and Bear Den Park. This area of Loudoun County is characterized by a network of small, established farming communities and crossroads settlements connected by winding country lanes. Towns such as Bluemont, Unison, and Bloomfield are centered around local institutions like Ebenezer Ch and the Unison Sch.

Downslope from the ridges, the terrain transitions into the Piedmont, drained by the North Fork Beaverdam Creek and Beaverdam Creek. The map documents a rural social geography through labels for many small settlements, including St Louis, Willisville, and Howardsville. Significant local landmarks like Otley Bridge and the Foxcroft Sch illustrate the established infrastructure of the Loudoun Valley during the early years of the Second World War.