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1968 Map of Unionville

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Unionville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Rapidan River forms the northern boundary of this Piedmont landscape, which in the late 1960s was a network of rural hamlets and family-named landmarks. The terrain is dominated by the prominent rise of Clark Mountain in the west and Mt Pisgah to the northeast, with the area's agricultural character evidenced by numerous scattered churches like St Pauls Ch and Palmyra Ch.

Evidence of historical transit and industry is preserved through the Old Railroad Grade passing through Verdiersville and a Claypit near Rhoadesville. Local life centered around small crossroads such as Unionville, which featured the Unionville Sch and Oakwood Cem, alongside smaller clusters like Sleets Shop and Bledsoe Corner. The map also captures modern infrastructure developments, including several prominent pipelines and a Compressor Station near Everona, illustrating the layer of energy transit over the traditional farming landscape.