2022 Map of Richardsville

About this map

The Rappahannock River and Rapidun River converge at the southern boundary of this Piedmont region, defining a landscape where rural crossroads and community churches anchor local history. The settlement of Goldvein sits along Marsh Rd, a name echoing the area's gold mining heritage, while the small hamlet of Sumerduck is located to the west. This 2022 survey documents the persistent rural character of Fauquier and Culpeper counties, tracing a network of creeks like Sumerduck Run and Rock Run that flow toward the river systems. Local genealogy is well-preserved through several established congregations and their associated burial grounds, including the Richardsville United Methodist Church Cem and the Grove Presbyterian Church Cem. The distribution of these sites across places like Silver Hill and Pine View illustrates the traditional settlement patterns that have shaped this portion of the Virginia countryside for generations.