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1951 Map of Ruther Glen

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Ruther Glen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad corridor dictates the settlement pattern of this rural Caroline County landscape, anchoring the community at Ruther Glen. This 1951 record shows a region defined by family-named intersections and railroad crossings, such as Patersons Corner, Swans Corner, and Colemans Mill Crossing. These locations served as localized hubs for a community connected by a network of rural schools including Cassia Sch and Ruther Glen Sch, alongside numerous country churches like Jericho Ch and Second Baptist Ch.

The terrain is deeply etched by the drainage systems of the Mattaponi River in the north and the Anna River along the southern border with Hanover County. Significant wetland features like Reedy Swamp and Millpond Swamp illustrate the hydraulic character of the land between the rail lines and the riverbanks. Local history is further preserved through named landmarks like Fox Bridge and the cluster of activity at Athens and Balty in the northern reaches of the quadrangle.