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2019 Map of Gainesville

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Gainesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Manassas National Battlefield Park preserves a hallowed landscape where the terrain itself records 19th-century movements. The map details the topography of Henry Hill, Matthews Hill, and Chinn Ridge, which remain key landmarks for understanding historical maneuvers near Bull Run. This modern survey reveals a complex layer of commemorative and ancestral sites, from the Groveton Confederate Cem to private plots like the Taliaferro Carter Family Cem and Hooie Family Cem.

South of the battlefield, modern growth centers on Linton Hall and the northern outskirts of Manassas. The presence of several higher education campuses, including George Mason University Prince William Campus, contrasts with the older rural clusters at Catharpin and Sudley Springs. The land is still defined by its drainage patterns, with Catharpin Cr and Broad Run carving through the ridge-and-valley landscape that has shaped development since the colonial era.