Old Maps of Idylwood, Virginia for Hiking & Exploration

1. 1890 Map of Mt. Vernon

   

   1890 Mt. Vernon

   1890 Print · USGS

   Northern Virginia and the capital region appear here in the decade before the turn of the century, showing a landscape of river estates and rail-connected villages. Researchers can trace early property sites and historic river landings from Mt. Vernon to Occoquan and Falls Church.

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4. 1891 Map of Mt. Vernon

   

   1891 Mt. Vernon

   1891 Print · USGS

   Northern Virginia and the D.C. area appear here in the late nineteenth century, as the rail-and-river economy connected rural counties to the capital. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through dozens of local landmarks, including Arlington National Cemetery, the Fox Ferry, and historic towns like Occoquan and Vienna.

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7. 1894 Map of Mt. Vernon, 1904 Print

   

   1894 Mt. Vernon

   1904 Print · USGS

   The Potomac River valley south of the capital was still largely a landscape of crossroads and rail depots in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists can trace the rural reaches of Fairfax through landmarks like Arlington National Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, and Tyson Cross Roads.

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10. 1897 Map of Mt. Vernon

    

    1897 Mt. Vernon

    1897 Print · USGS

    Northern Virginia and the Potomac River appear in the late nineteenth century as a landscape of rural crossroads and strategic fortifications. Trace the early footprints of Vienna, Herndon, and Manassas along the path of the Southern R. R.

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13. 1900 Map of Washington

    

    1900 Washington

    1900 Print · USGS

    The capital region at the turn of the century shows a landscape of river-borne commerce and expanding rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct transport links like the Shepherd Ferry and early suburbs like North Takoma and Jackson City.

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16. 1945 Map of Falls Church

    

    1945 Falls Church

    1945 Print · USGS

    Fairfax County and the Potomac River corridor are captured during a period of transition in the mid-1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of Tysons Crossroads, the route of the Washington and Old Dominion Railroad, and landmarks like Fort Marcy.

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19. 1948 Map of Washington

    

    1948 Washington

    1948 Print · USGS

    The Potomac and Chesapeake regions in the late 1940s reveal a landscape of expanding military reach and deep-rooted Tidewater settlements. Trace old rail corridors like the Richmond Fredericksburg & Potomac RR or locate landmarks like the Wakefield Washington Monument and St. Marys College.

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22. 1951 Map of Falls Church

    

    1951 Falls Church

    1951 Print · USGS

    Fairfax and Montgomery counties during the post-war era reveal a mix of traditional crossroads and rapid suburban growth along the Potomac River. Genealogists and historians can trace the Washington and Old Dominion Railroad corridor and locate landmarks like Swinks Mill and Oakwood Cem.

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25. 1956 Map of Falls Church, 1958 Print

    

    1956 Falls Church

    1958 Print · USGS

    Northern Virginia and suburban Maryland are captured in the mid-fifties, showing the region as postwar residential growth began to surge. Researchers can trace the path of the Washington and Old Dominion RR and find historic local sites like Swinks Mill, Odricks Corner, and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.

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28. 1957 Map of Washington, 1966 Print

    

    1957 Washington

    1966 Print · USGS

    The mid-Atlantic region during the mid-fifties and early sixties reveals a landscape of growing suburbs and vital military outposts. Researchers can trace historic river towns and shorelines from Alexandria to the Hooper Islands and St Clements Island.

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31. 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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34. 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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37. 1982 Map of Washington West, 1983 Print

    

    1982 Washington West

    1983 Print · USGS

    The Virginia and Maryland suburbs were undergoing intense development in the early eighties as the capital region expanded outward. Researchers can trace the footprint of Cold War-era defense sites like Fort Belvoir and Vint Hill Farms Station alongside growing academic centers like George Mason University.

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40. 1986 Map of Washington West

    

    1986 Washington West

    1986 Print · USGS

    Northern Virginia and the D.C. metro area are captured here in the mid-eighties as suburban growth began to meet rural Fauquier County. Trace the development of the corridor from Alexandria out to Dulles and the preserved lands of Prince William Forest Park.

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43. 1989 Map of Washington

    

    1989 Washington

    1989 Print · USGS

    The Potomac River valley and Chesapeake Bay are shown in comprehensive detail during the late 1980s. Genealogists and historians can trace the transition from urban Alexandria to the rural Northern Neck, locating landmarks like Mount Vernon and Stratford Hall.

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46. 1994 Map of Falls Church, 1998 Print

    

    1994 Falls Church

    1998 Print · USGS

    Northern Virginia and Maryland meet at the Potomac in the mid-nineties as suburban growth surrounds historic river crossings. Genealogists and researchers can trace the W & O D Trail, find the Abandoned Gold Mine near the falls, or locate family sites near Walker Chapel and Swinks Mill.

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49. 2022 Map of Falls Church, 2022 Print

    

    2022 Falls Church

    2022 Print · USGS

    This late-period survey of the Northern Virginia and Maryland borderlands captures the dense development surrounding Falls Church and McLean. Genealogists can trace numerous family burial sites, including the Phillips Family Graveyard and Jackson Family Cem.

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