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1943 Map of Midland

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Midland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Midland stands as a focal point along the Southern RR railroad line in this 1943 survey of Fauquier County. The landscape is defined by a dense network of country roads connecting small rural settlements like Morrisville and Elkrun. These communities were anchored by local institutions such as Calverton Ch, Mt Hermon Ch, and Mt Carmel Ch, along with the Mt Pleasant Sch, reflecting the decentralized social structure of mid-century Virginia.

Numerous watercourses including Licking Run, Marsh Run, and Elk Run drain the terrain, which is illustrated with intricate contour work and wooded area tints. The presence of the railroad at Midland suggests its role as a local transit and shipping point for the surrounding agricultural district. The map provides an exceptionally clear view of property-level infrastructure, including farmsteads and individual structures that were present before later decades of development.