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2011 Map of Stuarts Draft

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Stuarts Draft
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Stuarts Draft and its surrounding countryside are defined by a complex network of waterways feeding into the South River, illustrating the agricultural and residential development of this Augusta County region. The landscape is marked by historic settlement clusters such as Barterbrook, White Hill, and Folly Mills, often located near the winding courses of Christians Creek and Folly Mills Creek. The terrain transitions from the heights of Chestnut Ridge in the west toward the basin where the South River Number Seven Dam manages local water resources near Lake Wilda.

Modern infrastructure, including the Interstate corridor, cuts through older community footprints like Mint Spring and Brookwood. This 2011 survey records the suburban expansion near Jolivue alongside long-standing rural landmarks like Round Hill. The variety of small runs, such as Johns Run and Coles Run, highlights the well-watered nature of the Shenandoah Valley, which historically supported the mills and farms that established these named communities.