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1943 Map of Fredericksburg

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Fredericksburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Rappahannock River serves as the central artery for this 1943 survey, separating the urban core of Fredericksburg from the heights and ridges of Stafford County. The landscape is defined by its deep historical layers, particularly the Fredericksburg Battlefield and landmark sites like Maryes Heights, Confederate Cem, and the Meade Pyramid. To the north of the river, Falmouth and Leeland sit near the critical corridor of the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac RR, which facilitated movement along the East Coast during the war years.

Institutional growth is evident at Mary Washington College, while smaller rural pockets like Wildcat Corner and White Oak maintain a more dispersed settlement pattern. The map reveals a transition from the structured street grid of the city to the winding rural roads leading to local landmarks such as Oak Hill Cem and Little Falls Sch, providing a clear look at the region’s topography before mid-century suburban expansion.