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1966 Map of Stephenson

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Stephenson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Opequon Creek carves a winding path through the borderlands of Frederick and Clarke counties, anchoring a landscape defined by small crossroads settlements and rural congregations. The topography is marked by notable rises like Backbone and the limestone industrial presence of a Quarry and Shale Pit. Local life in the mid-1960s centered on institutions such as Stonewall Sch, the Holy Trinity Mission Seminary, and the County Fairgrounds.

Evidence of the area's older social fabric remains in the numerous churches and family-named cemeteries, including Stones Chapel, Old Salem Ch, and Milburn Cem. Transportation networks are dominated by the Conrail and CSX rail lines that intersect this valley, serving established communities like Stephenson, Wadesville, and Middleway. The map preserves the era's transition toward suburban growth with the appearance of residential developments such as Greenwood Heights and Shenandoah Hills.