1940s Maps of Prince William County, Virginia

1. 1940 Map of Quantico

   

   1940 Quantico

   1940 Print · USGS

   Coastal Virginia and Maryland are captured here during the late pre-war era, showing the growing military footprint around the Potomac. Genealogists can trace family names and landmarks like Sinclairs Mill, Bacon Race School, and the historic Dumfries settlement.

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4. 1943 Map of Quantico

   

   1943 Quantico

   1943 Print · USGS

   Coastal Northern Virginia in the mid-1940s reveals a region transitioning from a rural riverfront to a strategic military hub. Researchers can trace the early layout of the Marine Corps Reservation or locate family sites like Shacklet PO and Old Chopawamsic Ch.

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7. 1943 Map of Catlett, 1955 Print

   

   1943 Catlett

   1955 Print · USGS

   Mid-century Fauquier and Prince William counties center on the Southern Railway as it links rural hubs and farming estates. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of local landmarks, from Vint Hill Farm to Dunkard Church and Balls Mill.

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10. 1943 Map of Arcola, 1957 Print

    

    1943 Arcola

    1957 Print · USGS

    Northern Virginia remains a landscape of quiet crossroads and family farms during the mid-1940s. Genealogists can trace rural life through landmarks like Watson Sch, Conklin Ch, and the small settlement of Lenah along the Lee-Jackson Memorial Highway.

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13. 1943 Map of Thorofare Gap, 1960 Print

    

    1943 Thorofare Gap

    1960 Print · USGS

    Northern Virginia at the height of the Second World War shows a landscape defined by the ridgeline of the Bull Run Mountains. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of communities like Haymarket and Buckland or locate specific sites like Beverly Mills and Vint Hill Farm Military Reservation.

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16. 1944 Map of Belvoir

    

    1944 Belvoir

    1944 Print · USGS

    Fairfax County is shown at a pivotal moment in the 1940s, balancing its historic riverfront estates with wartime military expansion. Genealogists can trace old family sites and stations near Woodbridge, Colchester, and the landmark Gunston Hall.

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19. 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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22. 1944 Map of Somerville

    

    1944 Somerville

    1944 Print · USGS

    The rural borders of Fauquier and Stafford Counties are captured here during the mid-forties. Researchers can locate family landmarks and early post offices at Somerville PO, Tacketts Mill, and Hearts Delight Ch Delight.

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25. 1944 Map of Occoquan

    

    1944 Occoquan

    1944 Print · USGS

    Northern Virginia at the peak of the war years shows a landscape of rural crossroads and riverfront settlements. Genealogists and historians can locate family-named landmarks like Davis Store, local schools such as Agnesville Sch, and the rail infrastructure of Featherstone Sta.

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28. 1944 Map of Quantico

    

    1944 Quantico

    1944 Print · USGS

    Coastal Prince William County is captured here at the height of the second World War, showing the expansion of military and transit infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can trace old landmarks like Little Union Ch, the Midway Island Housing Project, and the busy Quantico waterfront.

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31. 1944 Map of Indian Head

    

    1944 Indian Head

    1944 Print · USGS

    Maryland's riverine defense and rural character are on full display during the mid-1940s as the U. S. Naval Proving Ground expands along the Potomac River. You can trace wartime infrastructure and local heritage through landmarks like Grinders Wharf, Mason Springs Sch, and the Govt RR.

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34. 1944 Map of Arcola

    

    1944 Arcola

    1944 Print · USGS

    Northern Virginia was a landscape of quiet crossroads and rural parishes during the mid-forties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through landmarks like Watson-Sch, Mt Zion Ch, and the small settlement of Arcola.

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37. 1944 Map of Thorofare Gap

    

    1944 Thorofare Gap

    1944 Print · USGS

    Prince William and Fauquier counties are shown here during the Second World War as the region’s strategic gaps and rail lines remained vital to Virginia's interior. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural landmarks from Vint Hill Farm to Beverly Mills and St Pauls Ch.

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40. 1946 Map of Middleburg

    

    1946 Middleburg

    1946 Print · USGS

    The Northern Virginia hunt country in the mid-1940s reveals a landscape of Piedmont villages and ridge-top gaps. Researchers can locate family landmarks and rural institutions such as Mt Pleasant Ch, Landmark Sch, and the estates surrounding Middleburg.

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43. 1946 Map of Catlett

    

    1946 Catlett

    1946 Print · USGS

    Fauquier County's rural landscape is captured here in the years following World War II, centered on the rail stops and country crossroads that defined local life. Trace the historic Southern Railway line through Casanova and Calverton or locate sites like the Rosenwald Sch and Vint Hill Farm.

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46. 1948 Map of Occoquan

    

    1948 Occoquan

    1948 Print · USGS

    Northern Virginia at the edge of the Potomac was a landscape of crossroads stores and creek-side industry just after the war. Local historians can trace the foundations of Woodbridge and Occoquan alongside landmarks like Ryans Dam and Bethel Sch.

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49. 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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52. 1948 Map of Belvoir

    

    1948 Belvoir

    1948 Print · USGS

    Fairfax County and the Potomac River shoreline appear in the late 1940s as military expansion meets historic Virginia estates. Trace the footprint of Fort Belvoir and search for family roots near Gunston Hall, Pohick Ch, and the old settlement at Colchester.

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