1980s Maps of Fauquier County, Virginia

1. 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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4. 1983 Map of Fredericksburg, 1984 Print

   

   1983 Fredericksburg

   1984 Print · USGS

   The Virginia and Maryland tidewater region comes into sharp focus during the early 1980s, centered on the historic Rappahannock and Potomac river valleys. Researchers can trace the boundaries of the Fredericksburg-Spotsylvania National Military Park alongside growing residential areas and military sites like Fort A.P. Hill Military Reservation.

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7. 1984 Map of Frederick, 1985 Print

   

   1984 Frederick

   1985 Print · USGS

   Maryland's Piedmont and the Potomac River valley are shown here in the mid-eighties as suburban growth began to meet historic rural landscapes. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Baltimore and Ohio RR or locate the boundaries of Antietam National Battlefield and Fort Detrick.

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10. 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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13. 1986 Map of Front Royal

    

    1986 Front Royal

    1986 Print · USGS

    The northern Shenandoah Valley and the Blue Ridge crest are captured here in the mid-eighties as modern highways began to bypass historic valley towns. Researchers can trace ancestral connections near Peola Mills, navigate the gaps like Manassas Gap, or study the river bends around Luray.

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16. 1986 Map of Linden, 1987 Print

    

    1986 Linden

    1987 Print · USGS

    Warren and Fauquier counties are captured here in the mid-eighties as the railway and mountain passes continue to shape life in the Blue Ridge. Trace the historic route of the Southern railroad through Manassas Gap or locate family roots near Mt Paran Ch and Howellsville.

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19. 1989 Map of Baltimore

    

    1989 Baltimore

    1989 Print · USGS

    The Mid-Atlantic corridor in the late eighties is captured here, from the Baltimore harbor to the Blue Ridge foothills. Researchers can trace the sprawling footprints of Aberdeen Proving Ground, the historic grounds of Gettysburg National Military Park, and the winding Susquehanna River.

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22. 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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25. 1989 Map of Thoroughfare Gap, 1996 Print

    

    1989 Thoroughfare Gap

    1996 Print · USGS

    Prince William and Fauquier counties are seen here in the late eighties, just as suburban expansion began meeting the rural foothills. Researchers can trace historic mountain passages at Thoroughfare Gap or locate the Georgetown Cem and Vint Hill Farms Station.

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