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1994 Map of Massies Corner

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Massies Corner
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

Massies Corner and Amissville serve as central nodes in this landscape of the Virginia Piedmont, where small settlements are defined by their proximity to the Rappahannock River and the Thornton River. The area is characterized by prominent peaks like Battle Mtn and Jefferson Mtn, which overlook a network of rural roads connecting historic crossroads such as Ben Venue and Hackleys Crossroad.

Social and religious life is marked by several country churches, including Battle Run Ch and Forest Grove Ch, while the presence of a Drive-in Theater near Massies Corner highlights a mid-century cultural landmark preserved in this late 20th-century survey. Genealogists and local historians will find value in the numerous unnamed Cem locations and the clear delineation of county lines separating Rappahannock, Fauquier, and Culpeper counties, reflecting the long-established land divisions of this agricultural region.