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1966 Map of Jeffersonton

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Jeffersonton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Rappahannock River serves as the central geographic anchor for this Piedmont landscape, forming the winding border between Fauquier, Culpeper, and Rappahannock counties. In the late 1960s, this region maintained its rural character, defined by scattered agricultural crossroads like Orlean, Palmers Crossroads, and Amissville. The map captures a transition toward modern recreation and infrastructure, with the Fauquier Springs Country Club and a Golf Course situated near the riverbanks, while a prominent Pipeline and a local Landing Strip appear amidst the established creek systems of Thumb Run and Carter Run.

Genealogists and local historians can trace numerous community landmarks, including Providence Ch, Wesley Chapel, and the Upper Zion Ch near Jeffersonton. The landscape is etched with smaller watercourses such as Beaverdam Run and Indian Run, which once supported local industry at sites like Cliff Mills. From the heights of Piney Mountain to the riverside settlement of Waterloo, the map details a traditional Virginia countryside on the cusp of further development.