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2010 Map of Rochelle

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Rochelle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Madison and the surrounding rural communities of Madison County are defined by a network of creeks and ridges feeding into the Rapidan River. The landscape is dotted with small, historically significant settlements like Wolftown, Shelby, and Rochelle, connected by winding routes such as Fredericksburg Rd. Family history is preserved across the terrain in sites like the Rose Park United Methodist Cemetery and Mount Nebo Cemetery, while local industry is noted at Repton Mills and several dams along Beautiful Run.

Transport patterns reflect long-standing river crossings, including Early Bridge and Wilhoits Ford, which served as vital links before modern infrastructure. The topography varies from the elevations of Tippets Mountain and Courthouse Mountain down to the low-lying John Lambs Bottom. This survey provides a look at the rural character of the region, where older place names like Old Pratts and Scuffletown persist alongside established county hubs.