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2022 Map of Ladysmith

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Ladysmith
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The boundary between Spotsylvania and Caroline counties defines the northern reaches of this rural landscape, where established family names and traditional church sites anchor the community. Small crossroads settlements like Marye, Blantons, and Cedon are connected by a network of local routes such as Partlow Rd and Chilesburg Rd. The terrain is deeply integrated with the local hydrography, featuring the winding paths of the Mat River, Matta River, and South River.

Modern residential development is centered around the planned waters of Lake Land'Or, Lake Dover, and Lake Sussex, contrasting with the more dispersed rural pattern of the surrounding countryside. Genealogists will find significant value in the concentration of historical church cemeteries, including Beulah Baptist Church Cem and the Haynes-Hockaday Cem, which preserve the heritage of long-standing local families near Ladysmith and Arcadia.