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2016 Map of Flint Hill

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Flint Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Chester Gap and the surrounding Blue Ridge foothills defined the local landscape in 2016, where the border of Fauquier and Rappahannock counties follows the high ridgelines. High peaks like Rattlesnake Mtn and Buck Mtn overlook a complex network of narrow valleys and hollows, including the prominent Shootz Hollow. The area maintains a rural, agricultural character, with scattered settlements such as Huntly and Wakefield Manor connected by winding roads like Hume Rd and Hillsboro Rd.

Water plays a central role in the topography here, with the Rappahannock River meandering through the southern portion of the quadrangle. Many smaller drainages, such as Hittles Mill Stream and Fiery Run, feed into the larger river systems. Genealogists and local historians can find points of interest like Rockland Cem near Pickett Lake and the small communities of Flint Hill and Cresthill, which anchor the southern reaches of this survey.