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1927 Map of Warrenton

Name: 1927 Topographic Map of Warrenton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Fauquier Co and Culpeper Co are divided by the winding course of the Rappahannock River during this 1927 survey. The landscape is defined by its agrarian and resort character, notably the grounds of the Fauquier White Sulphur Springs situated along the river bend. To the northeast, the county seat of Warrenton serves as a major hub where several roads converge near Alwington. The survey captures a high density of rural institutions that once anchored these Piedmont communities, including numerous neighborhood schools like Piney Mtn Sch, Luttrell Sch, and Shade Sch.

Transportation is dominated by the Southern railroad line, which links the settlements of Bealeton, Remington, and Elkwood in the southeastern portion of the quadrangle. Local industry and trade are evident at Cliff Mills and the many small runs, such as Thumb Run and Carter Run, that drain into the Rappahannock. Genealogists will find a wealth of specific locations for family research, from the Wesley Chapel and Mt Zion Ch to the crossing at Waterloo.