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1949 Map of Guinea

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Guinea
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Stonewall Jackson Shrine stands as a significant landmark in this mid-century portrait of the Virginia landscape where the Ni River, Po River, and Poni River converge. The Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad serves as the primary corridor through the region, connecting rail stops like Massaponax Sta and Hamiltons Crossing. This era shows a rural network of named crossroads and small communities, including Flippos Corner, Claiborne, and Old Sycamore.

To the east, the A P Hill Military Reservation and the National Memorial Military Park define large tracts of the terrain. Local social geography is anchored by numerous country churches and schools, such as Macedonia Ch, Zion Grove Ch, and Guinea School No 1. The map also details early hydraulic features like Dalton Millpond and Ruffins Pond, illustrating the persistent importance of local waterways in the Spotsylvania and Caroline County borderlands.