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2010 Map of Fort Defiance

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Fort Defiance
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Middle River meanders through this portion of the Shenandoah Valley, serving as a primary drainage for the agricultural lands of northern Augusta County. The landscape is defined by its small, scattered rural communities, including the namesake Fort Defiance and the settlement of New Hope. Significant watercourses like Christians Creek and Meadow Run intersect the rolling topography, while family and local history are preserved in sites such as Saint Paul Cemetery and Belmont Cemetery.

A network of local roads, such as Knightly Mill Rd and River Bend Rd, traces the historical movement between farmsteads and mills. The presence of features like Polecat Draft and Kennedy Ridge provides topographic context to the valley's drainage patterns. This survey also documents smaller locales like Knightly, Damtown, and Barren Ridge, showing the modern footprint of these long-established Virginia hamlets.