1966 Map of Stephens City

About this map

Stephens City and its surrounding countryside in the northern Shenandoah Valley are documented in this mid-century survey, photorevised in the early 1980s to show evolving infrastructure. The landscape is defined by its deep agricultural and industrial roots, with numerous mills such as Ridings Mill, Klines Mill, and Parkins Mills scattered along the winding courses of Opequon Creek and Stephens Run. The transportation network reflects the region's historic corridors, featuring the tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio and Norfolk and Western railroads, alongside notable local landmarks like the Sacred Heart Monastery and the State Prison Camp No 7. Genealogy researchers can locate several community anchors including Macedonia Ch, Salem Ch, and the Green Hill Cem. The map captures a moment when traditional settlements like Double Tollgate and Bunker Hill remained distinct landmarks within the rolling Frederick County terrain.