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2013 Map of White Hall

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of White Hall
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Apple Pie Ridge and North Mountain define the topography of this Frederick County landscape, where small crossroads communities and rural homesteads cluster along historic watercourses. The area around White Hall and Grimes is characterized by a network of runs and creeks, including Babbs Run, Cattail Run, and Hogue Cr, which supported early settlement patterns. This survey shows the transition from traditional agriculture to contemporary residential development, evident in established neighborhoods like the Sir John Addition near Welltown.

Notable landmarks such as Camp Sheemar near Grave Hill and the recreational waters of Lake Saint Clair and Silver Lake provide a window into the local culture and geography of the 21st century. Historic crossing points like McCubbins Ford Bridge and Baileys Ford remain identified on the landscape, preserving the nomenclature of earlier generations. From the mountain gaps to the hollows like Warm Springs Hollow, the map provides an essential record for those tracing local family roots or studying the evolution of Virginia's northern valley settlements.