1966 Map of Stephenson

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Opequon Creek winds through the borderlands of Frederick and Clarke counties, anchoring a landscape shaped by early Virginia settlement and the expansion of the Baltimore and Ohio and Penn Central railroads. The topography is defined by established family sites and rural institutions, such as the Emmanuel Ch and Stonewall Sch near Stephenson. The presence of Burnt Factory along the creek and the Holy Trinity Mission Seminary at Jordan Springs illustrates the shift from early industrial milling sites to educational and religious centers. Near the West Virginia border, small communities like Swimley and Wadesville sit among a network of runs, including Turkey Run and Clearbrook Run, where the terrain begins its ascent toward the Backbone. This 1960s perspective, updated in the early 1970s, captures the region's transition as residential pockets like Shenandoah Hills and Greenwood Heights began to expand.