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1969 Map of Mine Run

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Mine Run
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Fredericksburg-Spotsylvania National Military Park covers the eastern portion of this landscape, preserving the hallowed ground of the Wilderness Battlefield. The map documents a transition in land use, where the northern end of the Old Railroad Grade and numerous historical stream names like Mine Run and Cormack Run hint at the area's older agricultural and extractive past. In contrast, the development of Lake of the Woods introduces a planned community character, complete with a Golf Course and Boat Ramp near the shoreline.

Small rural settlements such as Locust Grove, Burr Hill, and Gold Dale anchor the road network, which includes the historical Plank Road. Local spiritual life is well-documented through several country churches, including Mt Zion Ch, New Hope Ch, and Gospel Tabernacle. The terrain is defined by the winding Rapidan River and its many tributaries, carving through the Orange and Spotsylvania county lines.