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1973 Map of Culpeper East

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Culpeper East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Southern railroad corridor anchors this survey of central Virginia, where the urban edge of Culpeper meets the agricultural flats and ridges of the Piedmont. The landscape is dotted with small rural nodes like Braggs Corner, Greens Corner, and the settlement at Brandy Station. Local heritage is preserved in the detailed mapping of the Culpeper National Cem and the Masonic Cem, alongside several country houses of worship including St Stephens Ch and Poplar Ridge Ch.

Physical geography is defined by the prominent Mount Pony and the winding course of the Rapidan River at the southern boundary. The presence of several radio towers and a Drive-in Theater reflects the mid-century modernization of the region, even as the map records intricate fence and field lines that delineate long-standing land divisions. From the Quarry Airport to the various schools like Richardson Sch, the map documents a community balancing its deep agrarian roots with expanding civic infrastructure.