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1968 Map of Unionville

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Unionville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Unionville and the surrounding rural communities of Rhoadesville and Verdiersville occupy this central Virginia landscape as it transitioned into the late 20th century. The topography is defined by the winding course of the Rapidan River, which forms the border between Culpeper and Orange counties. Inland, the high ground of Clark Mountain overlooks a network of small family and community anchors, including the Unionville Sch and numerous country sanctuaries like St Pauls Ch and Mt Pisgah Ch.

Evidence of historical infrastructure is visible in the Old Railroad Grade that cuts through the southern portion of the sheet, reflecting the area's older transport corridors. Industrial footprints appear at the Quarry and various Pipelines, while the agricultural character is maintained through scattered homesteads and settlements like Raccoon Ford and True Blue. The map captures a high degree of local detail, from the Gaging Sta on the river to small cemeteries like Mt Sinai Cem.