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1944 Map of Richardsville

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Richardsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The Rappahannock River and Rapidan River converge at the heart of this mid-century survey, defining the rugged borders of Fauquier, Culpeper, and Stafford counties. The landscape is dotted with several rural settlements including Morrisville, Summerduck, and Richardsville, alongside the aptly named Goldvein, which hints at the region's mining history. Several Sawmill sites and a Mine are noted, showing a local economy still tied closely to natural resource extraction during the war years.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of community landmarks, such as the Oakland Church, Old School Church, and Embrey Church. Education in these rural reaches is represented by the Goldvein School, while industrial history is marked by Harding Mill on Deep Run. The detailed topography, including numerous river fords and the Usc&GS Richards 1942 benchmark, provides a precise look at this Northern Virginia Piedmont terrain before modern development altered the rural character of these crossroads.