1970 Map of Upperville

About this map

Blue Ridge heights and the northern reaches of Fauquier County define this 1970 landscape, where the Appalachian Trail follows the ridge line above the valley. The area is characterized by scattered rural settlements and historic congregations, including Pleasant Vale Ch, Beulah Ch, and Emmanuel Ch. The Southern railway line serves as a central artery for the hamlets of Markham and Delaplane, connecting them to the larger agricultural region. Several prominent peaks such as Little Cobbler Mountain and Naked Mtn rise between the winding courses of Goose Creek and Crooked Run. This survey captures a moment in the early 1970s when small local landmarks like Harris Airfield and a lonely Quarry still punctuated the Piedmont terrain, while the county boundaries with Clarke and Loudon remain clearly demarcated along the high ridges and creek lines.