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1966 Map of Spotsylvania

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Spotsylvania
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Civil War history and mid-century rural development intersect within the Fredericksburg-Spotsylvania National Military Park. This 1966 topographic study (with 1984 updates) meticulously details the hallowed ground of the Spotsylvania Court House battlefield, including the defensive earthworks of a Battle Trench and the infamous Bloody Angle. The proximity of the Confederate Cem and Christ Ch to the courthouse area provides a clear view of the historic core before modern suburban expansion.

Beyond the military park, the landscape is defined by the three river systems—the Ni River, Po River, and Ta River. Rural life is anchored by local institutions such as the Robert E Lee Sch, the High Sch, and the Wright Sch. Transportation routes like Brock Road and Gordon Road link small settlements and landmarks such as Smiths Mill and Fraziers Gate, while the northern portion shows the then-recent development of the Ni River Reservoir.