1944 Map of Mine Run

About this map

The Rapidan River forms the northern boundary of this 1940s landscape, marking the border where Culpeper and Orange Counties meet. This era in central Virginia shows a transition from traditional rural patterns toward mid-century land use, including the presence of a CCC Camp and the established boundaries of the Wilderness National Military Park to the east. The terrain is defined by a dense network of streams such as Cormack Run, Mine Run, and Strawberry Branch, which dictated the locations of early settlements and road crossings.