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1943 Map of Salem Church, 1961 Print
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1943 Map of Salem Church

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Rappahannock River winds through the heart of this landscape, marking the boundary between Stafford and Spotsylvania counties. In the years during the Second World War, this region remained predominantly rural, characterized by small hilltop settlements and a network of country roads connecting local landmarks. The area around Chancellor and Five Mile Fork is punctuated by significant local institutions, including Salem Ch, Tabernacle Ch, and Chancellor Sch. The terrain is heavily dissected by numerous watercourses such as Ninemile Run and Motts Run, which feed into the primary river systems. These topographic details reveal a pre-suburban era of Central Virginia, where the placement of schools like Diggs Sch and various small churches served as the primary social anchors for a scattered farming community before modern expansion altered the footprint of the countryside.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1943
Date Published1961
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24000
Physical Dimensions22.1 x 26.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain