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1944 Map of Waterford

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Waterford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Catoctin Mountain bisects this landscape of Northern Virginia during the mid-1940s, creating a natural barrier between the agricultural valley of Waterford and the Potomac River corridor. The village of Waterford appears as a primary focal point, while the eastern boundary is defined by the river and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (Abandoned), which traces the Maryland border. This survey captures a moment when the Washington and Old Dominion railroad still served the region, providing vital transit to Paeonian Springs and Clarks Gap.

Genealogists and local historians will find a dense network of community centers, including Lucketts, Stumptown, and Taylorstown. Scattered across the countryside are numerous spiritual and educational landmarks such as Bethel Church, Mt Pleasant Church, and Limestone School. The inclusion of the Balls Bluff National Cemetery near the river bluffs and the USGS markers at Waterford 1942 provide specific geodetic and historical anchor points for researchers.