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1964 Map of Fort Defiance, 1966 Print
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1964 Map of Fort Defiance

USGS Topo · Published 1966

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Fort Defiance and its surrounding rural landscapes in Augusta County are defined by a network of winding waterways and traditional institutions during the mid-1960s. The Middle River carves a dramatic, looping path through the northern half of the sheet, while Christians Creek and Meadow Run drain the southern agricultural lands. The presence of the Augusta Military Academy and the Augusta Stone Ch anchors the community, signaling a landscape steeped in long-standing local heritage. The Chesapeake Western railroad cuts across the northwest, providing a vital transport corridor for small settlements like Verona and Knightly. Further east, clusters of local life appear at New Hope and Piedmont, where country churches such as Mt Tabor Ch and Middle River Ch served the farming population. This survey captures the region just as modern additions like a Drive-in Theater began to appear alongside established homesteads and the high ground of Round Hill.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1964
Date Published1966
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.1 x 27 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain