1966 Map of Brandy Station

About this map

Brandy Station sits at the southern edge of this landscape, positioned along the Southern railroad line where the terrain transitions from the lowlands of Flat Run toward the prominent rise of Fleetwood Hill. The map documents a predominantly rural Virginia countryside in the mid-1960s, punctuated by small crossroads settlements like Rixeyville and Alanthus. The winding courses of the Hazel River and Thornton River define the local geography, with the Kerrick Bridge Gaging Sta monitoring the Hazel's flow. Local community life is anchored by numerous country churches and small schools, including Oak Shade Ch, Shiloh Ch, and the Rixeyville Sch. To the northwest, the elevation increases toward Sheads Mtn, while the border between Culpeper Co and Fauquier Co follows the river's path through the northeastern corner near Lakota.