1960s Maps of Fairfax County, Virginia

1. 1961 Map of Washington

   

   1961 Washington

   1961 Print · USGS

   The mid-Atlantic region in the late fifties is presented in remarkable detail, from the Blue Ridge foothills to the Chesapeake Eastern Shore. Researchers can trace historic river landings and military sites like Mount Vernon, Fort Belvoir, and Point Lookout.

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4. 1961 Map of Baltimore

   

   1961 Baltimore

   1961 Print · USGS

   Maryland and Pennsylvania are captured at a mid-century peak of industrial and military expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace rail corridors like the Western Maryland Ry or locate regional landmarks such as Camp Detrick and Kent Island.

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7. 1965 Map of Annandale, 1966 Print

   

   1965 Annandale

   1966 Print · USGS

   Mid-century Fairfax County is captured during its period of most intense suburban growth, as new highways began to weave through established neighborhoods. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of Annandale and Springfield alongside landmarks like Edsall Station and Lake Barcroft.

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10. 1965 Map of Alexandria, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Alexandria

    1966 Print · USGS

    Northern Virginia and the District of Columbia are shown in detail during the mid-sixties suburban boom. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near the Alexandria National Cemetery, the Arlington National Cemetery, and Mount Comfort Cemetery.

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13. 1965 Map of Falls Church, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Falls Church

    1966 Print · USGS

    Fairfax County and Montgomery County are shown here during a period of massive suburban growth in the mid-sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of McLean and Falls Church while locating landmarks like the Clara Barton House and the Washington and Old Dominion rail line.

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16. 1965 Map of Washington West, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Washington West

    1966 Print · USGS

    Greater Washington and its immediate suburbs are captured in the mid-sixties, from the bustling streets of Georgetown to the expanding campus of Bethesda. Genealogists and historians can trace the grounds of Arlington National Cemetery, Oak Hill Cem, and the historic neighborhoods of Rosslyn and Chevy Chase.

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19. 1965 Map of Rockville, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Rockville

    1966 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Montgomery County is captured during its suburban boom, showing the transition from agricultural tracts to sprawling residential neighborhoods. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous schools and churches like Lincoln Park Sch or locate the historic Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and the Shady Grove Music Fair.

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22. 1965 Map of Belvoir, 1967 Print

    

    1965 Belvoir

    1967 Print · USGS

    Fairfax County in the mid-sixties reveals a dense intersection of Cold War military operations and preserved colonial history along the Potomac shoreline. Researchers can trace ancestral sites at Pohick Ch and Gunston Hall, or locate family homes in Newington and Harbor View.

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25. 1966 Map of Fairfax, 1967 Print

    

    1966 Fairfax

    1967 Print · USGS

    Fairfax was undergoing a suburban transformation in the mid-sixties as residential estates filled the gaps between the city and the surrounding woods. Researchers can locate civic landmarks like the Fairfax Co Courthouse, early campus layouts for George Mason College, and family-named cemeteries such as Jerusalem Ch Cem.

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28. 1966 Map of Vienna, 1967 Print

    

    1966 Vienna

    1967 Print · USGS

    Fairfax County underwent rapid transformation in the mid-sixties as planned communities like Reston emerged alongside the Dulles Airport Road. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Lake Anne Village, find family landmarks like Browns Chapel Cem, or follow the path of the Washington and Old Dominion Railroad.

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31. 1966 Map of Herndon, 1967 Print

    

    1966 Herndon

    1967 Print · USGS

    Northern Virginia undergoes a massive transition in the mid-sixties as federal infrastructure meets traditional rural settlements. Researchers can trace the footprint of the new Dulles International Airport alongside older sites like Sully Plantation and Cooktown.

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34. 1966 Map of Manassas, 1967 Print

    

    1966 Manassas

    1967 Print · USGS

    Manassas and Centreville undergo rapid suburban transformation in the mid-sixties as new neighborhoods rise along the Lee Highway. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Manassas Park, locate rural sites like State Prison Camp No 30, or follow the Southern Railway through Clifton.

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37. 1966 Map of Occoquan, 1968 Print

    

    1966 Occoquan

    1968 Print · USGS

    Prince William County is shown in a period of transition during the mid-sixties, as planned communities like Dale City emerge alongside the Occoquan Reservoir. Trace family roots at Oak Grove Ch or locate the site of the former Woodbridge Airport.

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40. 1966 Map of Independent Hill, 1968 Print

    

    1966 Independent Hill

    1968 Print · USGS

    Prince William County is captured during its mid-century transition, showing the area between the growing Manassas outskirts and the Marine Corps lands. Researchers can locate community anchors like Sacred Heart Cath Ch, the Old Dominion Speedway, and the waters of Lake Jackson.

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43. 1966 Map of Mount Vernon, 1968 Print

    

    1966 Mount Vernon

    1968 Print · USGS

    The Potomac shoreline was transforming in the mid-sixties as suburban developments grew around historic estates. Local historians can trace the grounds of Mount Vernon, locate the Amusement Park at Marshall Hall, and find numerous neighborhood schools like Hollin Hall School.

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46. 1966 Map of Indian Head, 1968 Print

    

    1966 Indian Head

    1968 Print · USGS

    Maryland's riverside defense and rural heritage are captured here in the late sixties, centered on the U S Naval Propellant Plant. Genealogists and local historians can trace the U S Government RR through Indian Head or locate family roots near St Marys Ch and Poseys Wharf.

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49. 1968 Map of Gainesville, 1970 Print

    

    1968 Gainesville

    1970 Print · USGS

    Gainesville and the surrounding Prince William County countryside are captured here in the late sixties, just as modern infrastructure began to meet the area's deep Civil War legacy. Local historians can locate the Stone Bridge and Dogan House on the battlefield, or trace family landmarks like Mt Calvary Ch and Sudley Springs.

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52. 1968 Map of Sterling, 1970 Print

    

    1968 Sterling

    1970 Print · USGS

    Loudoun County underwent a period of significant growth in the late sixties as residential subdivisions began to appear alongside the Potomac. Genealogists and historians can trace the transition from rural to suburban by locating Sterling Park, St Pauls Ch, and the abandoned rail line through Ashburn Junction.

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55. 1968 Map of Seneca, 1970 Print

    

    1968 Seneca

    1970 Print · USGS

    The Potomac River borderlands in the late sixties reveal a landscape of river islands and growing crossroads communities. Researchers can trace the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath or locate family sites near Salem Ch and Darnestown.

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58. 1968 Map of Arcola, 1970 Print

    

    1968 Arcola

    1970 Print · USGS

    Loudoun County remains largely rural in the late sixties, just as the influence of the nearby capital begins to expand. Researchers can trace old family sites and transit routes through Arcola, Gilberts Corner, and the historic Braddock Road, or locate Mt Zion Ch and the State Prison Camp No 26.

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