1970 Map of Purcellville

About this map

Short Hill Mountain dominates the western horizon of this Loudoun County landscape, overlooking a series of agricultural and residential hubs including Purcellville, Hamilton, and Hillsboro. The 1970 survey, with later revisions in the 1980s, documents a community centered around local institutions like Loudoun Valley High Sch and Purcellville Middle Sch. A network of country churches, such as Ketoctin Ch and Asbury Ch, are scattered among the drainages of the North Fork Catoctin Creek and South Fork Catoctin Creek. The map captures the region's transition as old settlements like Wheatland and Morrisonville remained focal points for rural life while newer developments began to emerge around the rail corridors near Hamilton Station. This detailed topographical study provides a precise record of property boundaries, small cemeteries, and localized landmarks like the Lookout Tower during a period of steady growth.