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2010 Map of Fredericksburg

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Blue River and its South Fork define this portion of Washington County, winding through a landscape of alluvial lowlands and prominent uplands. The settlement of Fredericksburg sits at a strategic crossing point, surrounded by agricultural tracts like Whitman Bottom and Kay Bottom. This terrain is characterized by the Mitchell Plain, where the karst topography is punctuated by numerous named summits, including Wildcat Knob, Reno Hill, and Ball Knob.

Genealogists and local researchers will find significant landmarks scattered across the rural countryside, from the community at Hancock Chapel to the Reno Cemetery and Boston Cemetery. Smaller settlements like Organ Springs are situated along the northern waterways, while the southern reach of the map is defined by the family-named landmarks of Adams Hill and Heiser Hill near the banks of Baldy Creek. The complex drainage patterns, including Licking Creek and Dry Run, reflect the area's natural hydrology before modern development further altered the drainage of the limestone plains.