1900s (20th Century) Maps of Mantua, Virginia

1. 1915 Map of Fairfax

   

   1915 Fairfax

   1915 Print · USGS

   Northern Virginia in the early twentieth century appears as a collection of quiet rail towns and farmsteads. Trace the old routes of the Southern RR and find family-named landmarks like Sideburn, Balls Ford, and Bear School.

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4. 1944 Map of Fairfax

   

   1944 Fairfax

   1944 Print · USGS

   Northern Virginia at the height of the Second World War remains a landscape of rail-connected villages and rural schools. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through landmarks like Oak Grove Store, Bear School, and the historic Washington and Old Dominion RR.

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7. 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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10. 1951 Map of Fairfax, 1952 Print

    

    1951 Fairfax

    1952 Print · USGS

    Fairfax and its surrounding crossroads are captured in the early fifties, before the arrival of the modern beltway and suburban sprawl. Researchers can trace historic family landmarks and local institutions like Fairfax Station, Jerusalem Ch, and Makleys Store.

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13. 1955 Map of Fairfax, 1958 Print

    

    1955 Fairfax

    1958 Print · USGS

    Fairfax County was transitioning from rural acreage to post-war suburbs during the mid-fifties as major roads like the Little River Turnpike expanded. Researchers can trace the roots of modern neighborhoods alongside older sites like Robeys Mill, the Southern railway stops, and the State Prison Camp.

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16. 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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19. 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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22. 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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25. 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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28. 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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31. 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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34. 1994 Map of Fairfax, 1998 Print

    

    1994 Fairfax

    1998 Print · USGS

    Northern Virginia's rapid suburban growth is on full display in the mid-1990s as residential estates expand around the city center. Genealogists can locate family sites like Vannoy Cem or The Chapel Cem near Fairfax City Hall.

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