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2019 Map of Orlean

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Big Cobbler Mtn and Little Cobbler Mtn dominate the northern landscape of this region, which remains a largely rural expanse of northern Virginia. The settlement pattern is defined by several small crossroads communities including Orlean, Ada, Ashville, and Vernon Mills. These historic hamlets are connected by a dense network of local roads such as Crest Hill Rd and Ashville Rd, reflecting a stable agricultural and residential character.

Water plays a central role in the topography, with numerous named branches and runs feeding into larger systems. Thumb Run and its many tributaries, including W Br Thumb Run and E Br Thumb Run, carve through the hillsides alongside Carter Run. Genealogists will find a significant number of family and community burial sites scattered throughout the quadrangle, such as Leeds Cem, Thumb Run Cem, and Poorhouse Cem, which offer physical links to the area's long-standing residents.