1970s Maps of Prince William County, Virginia

1. 1972 Map of Gainesville, 1974 Print

   

   1972 Gainesville

   1974 Print · USGS

   Gainesville appears at a pivotal moment in the early seventies, caught between its rural agricultural past and its suburban future. Researchers can trace the original field patterns and wooded tracts along Bull Run or examine the early layout of Gainesville.

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4. 1977 Map of Gainesville

   

   1977 Gainesville

   1977 Print · USGS

   Prince William County is seen in the late 1970s, captured in detailed aerial photography before the height of its modern expansion. Researchers can trace the original footprints of Gainesville and Manassas or locate rural landmarks near Sudley Springs.

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7. 1977 Map of Middleburg, 1979 Print

   

   1977 Middleburg

   1979 Print · USGS

   Northern Virginia in the late seventies reveals a landscape transitioning from rural estate country to a growing suburban corridor. Researchers can locate significant Civil War sites at Manassas National Battlefield Park and trace family names through Buchannon Gap Cem or the Linton Hall Military Sch.

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10. 1977 Map of Indian Head, 1982 Print

    

    1977 Indian Head

    1982 Print · USGS

    The Potomac River and the Maryland shoreline are captured in detail during the late 1970s through this aerial orthophoto. Researchers can trace the exact layout of settlements like Indian Head and Marbury or the winding Mattawoman Creek.

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13. 1977 Map of Fort Belvoir, 1982 Print

    

    1977 Fort Belvoir

    1982 Print · USGS

    Northern Virginia's riverfront and developing suburbs are shown in detail during the late seventies. Researchers can trace the layout of Newington and Lorton or examine the shoreline near Gunston Cove and Occoquan Bay.

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16. 1977 Map of Nokesville, 1982 Print

    

    1977 Nokesville

    1982 Print · USGS

    Northern Virginia was a landscape of patchwork farms and winding streams in the late seventies, just before major suburban shifts. Researchers can trace property lines and old road alignments connecting Nokesville, Bristow, and the historic area of Brentsville.

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19. 1977 Map of Independent Hill, 1982 Print

    

    1977 Independent Hill

    1982 Print · USGS

    Prince William County undergoes visible change in the late seventies as residential growth meets old rural crossroads. Trace the development of Brentsville and Longview or follow the path of Bull Run to the Occoquan Reservoir.

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22. 1977 Map of Manassas, 1982 Print

    

    1977 Manassas

    1982 Print · USGS

    Fairfax County undergoes rapid suburbanization in the late seventies, captured in high-contrast aerial imagery. Trace the evolving street patterns of Manassas and Manassas Park or follow the natural bends of Bull Run and Clifton.

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25. 1977 Map of Occoquan, 1982 Print

    

    1977 Occoquan

    1982 Print · USGS

    Northern Virginia suburban development meets the water during the late seventies, showing the rapid growth of residential tracts. Trace the expansion of Dale City and Woodbridge alongside the Occoquan Reservoir.

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28. 1977 Map of Arcola, 1982 Print

    

    1977 Arcola

    1982 Print · USGS

    Loudoun County, Virginia, is captured in the late seventies just as its rural landscape remained dominated by traditional agriculture. Genealogists and land researchers can pinpoint specific farmsteads near Arcola, Watson, and the southern banks of Bull Run.

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31. 1977 Map of Thoroughfare Gap, 1982 Print

    

    1977 Thoroughfare Gap

    1982 Print · USGS

    Northern Virginia in the late seventies is captured in this aerial survey as rural tracts began to meet modern expansion. Genealogists and local historians can trace the property lines and road networks around Haymarket, Buckland, and Antioch.

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34. 1977 Map of Quantico, 1982 Print

    

    1977 Quantico

    1982 Print · USGS

    The Potomac shoreline in Northern Virginia appears in sharp aerial detail during the late seventies, showing the transition from historic river towns to modern suburban centers. Genealogists and historians can study the precise layouts of Dumfries and Quantico alongside the tidal reaches of Quantico Creek.

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37. 1977 Map of Middleburg, 1982 Print

    

    1977 Middleburg

    1982 Print · USGS

    Loudoun County horse country is captured in the late seventies through detailed aerial photography. Genealogists and researchers can trace the precise layout of properties and roads connecting Middleburg, Aldie, and Halfway.

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