2013 Map of Gainesville

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Stepney Plantation and Snow Hill sit at the northern edge of this landscape, where the terrain begins to rise toward the prominent Stony Ridge. This 2013 survey of the area near Gainesville reflects a complex overlay of modern residential development atop a deeply storied geography. Significant elevations such as Henry Hill, Matthews Hill, and Chinn Ridge define the local topography, alongside the named slopes of the Zouave Hills and Battery Heights. The drainage network is anchored by Bull Run and Broad Run, with the expansive Lake Manassas and Lakeview neighborhood marking the western transition. Modern residential clusters like Carlyle Station, Broad Run Village, and Country Scene have filled the spaces between traditional agricultural holdings like Catharpin Farms and Sunrise Hill Farm, illustrating the rapid suburbanization that has transformed this part of Prince William County while preserving the nomenclature of its earlier landholdings.