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2013 Map of Somerville

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Somerville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Quantico Marine Corps Base occupies a significant portion of this eastern Virginia landscape, where military training grounds meet quiet rural hamlets. The map documents the intricate network of watercourses including Aquia Cr, Goslin Run, and Cannon Cr, which define the drainage of the region. Local aviation is represented by private strips like Maples Field Airport and Breeden Airport, while the residential patterns show a mix of old intersections like Davids Crossroads and modern developments such as Rock Hill Manors and Stafford Station.

Historically significant locations like Brent Town and Bristersburg sit alongside mid-century and later infrastructure. The transition from the rural roads of Sowego to the more densely settled area around Tacketts Mill and Lake Arrowhead illustrates the suburban expansion pressing westward from the Potomac. Geographers can trace the boundaries of Camp Upshur and Camp Goettge, noting how military land use has preserved large tracts of forest against the backdrop of growing residential clusters.