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2019 Map of Culpeper West

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Culpeper West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Culpeper stands at the eastern edge of this Piedmont landscape, where the town's expanding street grid meets the rolling topography of the Culpeper Basin. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent rises including Bruce Mtn, Fox Mtn, and Cedar Mtn, which overlook a network of waterways such as Mountain Run and Cedar Run. The settlement pattern reflects deep roots in the region's agricultural and milling history, centered on rural hubs like Waylands Mill, Fordsville, and Merrimac.

A strong genealogical record is preserved through numerous family and community burial grounds, including Fairview Cem, Cedar Run Cem, and All Saints Cem. The southern portion of the map follows the corridor near Mitchells and Winston, while the western boundary is marked by the Madison Co Culpeper Co line. Significant water features such as Merrimac Lake and Caynor Lake serve as focal points for local drainage systems like Hungry Run and Sumerduck Run.