Old Maps of Prince William County, Virginia for Academic Research

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 Warrenton

   

   1894 Warrenton

   1894 Print · USGS

   Virginia's northern Piedmont and mountain gaps are mapped here in the late nineteenth century as the rail-and-river economy flourished. Genealogists can trace family names and small crossroads from Warrenton and Brentsville to White Sulphur Springs.

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10. 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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13. 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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16. 1913 Map of Indian Head

    

    1913 Indian Head

    1913 Print · USGS

    The Potomac River tidewater south of the capital was a region of defensive forts and busy river landings before the First World War. Researchers can trace the early layout of the Naval Proving Grounds and locate family landmarks like Mattinglys Wharf or the Granny Thompson School.

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19. 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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22. 1923 Map of Indian Head

    

    1923 Indian Head

    1923 Print · USGS

    Maryland and Virginia meet along the Potomac in the 1920s, a period when steamboats and early highways still defined regional travel. Genealogists can trace family footprints through sites like Marshall Hall PO, Pohick Church, and the Woodlawn School (Colored).

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25. 1925 Map of Indian Head

    

    1925 Indian Head

    1925 Print · USGS

    The Potomac River corridor in the mid-1920s reveals a landscape of strategic military installations and historic river landings. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Indian Head, find local landmarks like Pohick Church, or locate defunct river hubs such as Budds Ferry.

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28. 1927 Map of Quantico

    

    1927 Quantico

    1927 Print · USGS

    Prince William County and the Potomac riverfront appear here in the late twenties, captured just as military and transit corridors began to reshape the rural landscape. Researchers can trace the early foundations of the Marine Corps Reservation and locate vanished local landmarks like Minnieville Store and the Sinclairs Mill.

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31. 1933 Map of Middleburg

    

    1933 Middleburg

    1933 Print · USGS

    Northern Virginia is captured here in the years following the Great War, showing a landscape defined by its ridges and historical milestones. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like the Henry House, Beverly Mill, and rural centers such as Hickory Grove.

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34. 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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37. 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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40. 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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43. 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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46. 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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49. 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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52. 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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55. 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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58. 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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61. 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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64. 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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67. 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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70. 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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73. 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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