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2019 Map of Stuarts Draft

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Stuarts Draft
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Stuarts Draft and the southern outskirts of Staunton anchor this 2019 survey of the Shenandoah Valley, where the landscape transitions from established urban centers to the protected slopes of the George Washington National Forest. The region is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including Christians Creek and the S River, which have historically shaped the settlement patterns of communities like Barterbrook, Folly Mills, and Mint Spring.

Modern infrastructure, represented by the Norfolk Southern railway and Interstate routes, intersects with older rural landmarks such as Chestnut Ridge and Round Hill. In the southern portion of the map, the interplay between water and land is evident at Lake Wilda and Hattons Pond, while the village of Rivermont sits near the forest boundary. This map captures the modern character of Augusta County, where suburban growth and transportation corridors meet the enduring hydrology of the valley.