2019 Map of Rappahannock Academy

About this map

The Rappahannock River dictates the landscape of this region, winding through a series of dramatic reaches and bends including Mill Reach, Farleyvale Reach, and the Devils Woodyard Turn. Along the riverbanks, distinct landmarks like Moss Neck Bar and Snowden Bar reveal the shifting hydrology of the Stafford and Caroline county lines. Inland, the settlement of Rappahannock Academy serves as a focal point for a rural network of roads like Tidewater Trl and Jeb Stuart Rd. The area is marked by numerous small communities and family-named features, such as Featherstone Fork and Travis Mill, which sit among a complex system of tributaries like Goldenvale Cr and Mount Creek. This documentation of the late 2010s shows a landscape still defined by its historical plantation and academy roots, where topographic features like Talliaferro Mt rise above the swampy lowlands of Mount Swamp.