2010 Map of Rappahannock Academy

About this map

The Rappahannock River winds through this rural landscape of Spotsylvania County, defined by its historic river bends and numerous small settlements known as corners. This 2010 survey highlights a pattern of local commerce and navigation established long ago, with sites like Hayfield Wharf and Moons Mount Wharf marking the shoreline, and Garretts Store serving the interior. The landscape is dotted with family-named nodes such as Skinkers Corner, Raines Corner, and Bullocks Corner, which often emerged at the intersections of local transit routes like Burma Rd and Jeb Stuart Rd. In the southern reaches, the geography shifts toward small-scale industry and community life, evidenced by the Travis Mill on Travis Lake and the Bethesda Church. The map provides a detailed view of the water system, from the Farleyvale Reach to the complex network of creeks including Goldenvale Creek and Ware Creek.