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1966 Map of Brokenburg

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Brokenburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Fredericksburg-Spotsylvania National Military Park dominates the northeast corner of this mid-century survey, preserving a landscape scarred by conflict. Earthworks like the Battle Trench are visible alongside the historic road network, including the legendary Brock Road and Catharpin Road. This rural stretch of Spotsylvania County is defined by its numerous small communities and corners that served as local hubs before modern expansion.

Settlement patterns reveal a geography of small farmsteads and rural parish life, anchored by churches such as Hebron Ch and Shady Grove Ch. The map traces the intricate headwaters of the Po River and Ta River, where crossings like Dillard Bridge and local landmarks like the Spotsylvania Lookout Tower provided essential orientation in the wooded terrain. From the crossroads at Todds Tavern to the namesake village of Brokenburg, the sheet captures a period of transition for these traditional Virginia crossroads.