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2019 Map of Orange

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Orange
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Orange serves as the focal point of this region, characterized by the Orange County Courthouse and a surrounding network of historical roads like W Main St and Harper Dr. The landscape transitions from the developed center of the county seat to a rural expanse defined by winding watercourses and small settlements. The southern portion of the quadrangle is bisected by the Orange and Louisa County line, where the N Anna River flows near Brooks Bridge.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family burial grounds across the Piedmont terrain, including Lewis Cem in the north and Willis Cem near Monrovia. The area's reliance on localized water sources is evident through named features like Taylors Pond, J E Taylor Lake, and the expansive Lake Orange. Small communities such as Madison Run and Daniel are connected by a web of rural routes like Mountain Track Rd and Monrovia Rd, illustrating the long-standing settlement patterns of central Virginia.