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1950s Maps of Stafford County, Virginia

Explore 11 historic maps of Stafford County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Stafford County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Stafford County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Stafford County, VA maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Joplin, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Joplin, 1953 Print
    1951 Joplin
    1953 Print · USGS
    Stafford and Prince William counties in the early fifties show a transition from rural crossroads to federal parkland and military use. Researchers can locate the small settlements of Joplin and Kopp, or trace family landmarks like Mt Zion Ch and Chestnut Br.
  4. 1952 Map of Rappahannock Academy
    1952 Map of Rappahannock Academy
    1952 Rappahannock Academy
    1952 Print · USGS
    Caroline County undergoes a major transition in the early 1950s as military boundaries expand across traditional farmlands. You can trace old family sites and rural infrastructure like Moss Neck Manor, Travis Mill, and Rappahannock Academy.
  7. 1952 Map of Passapatanzy
    1952 Map of Passapatanzy
    1952 Passapatanzy
    1952 Print · USGS
    Stafford and King George counties at mid-century show a landscape of tidal creeks and quiet rural crossroads. Genealogists can trace family-named sites like Spillmans Ldg and Graves Corner or locate old post offices at Goby PO and Sealston PO.
  10. 1952 Map of Quantico, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Quantico, 1953 Print
    1952 Quantico
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Potomac riverfront near Dumfries is shown here in the early fifties, just as the military presence was reshaping the Virginia shoreline. Genealogists and historians can locate community landmarks like First Mt Zion Ch, Boswell Store, and the Washington Reid Sch.
  13. 1953 Map of Richardsville
    1953 Map of Richardsville
    1953 Richardsville
    1953 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Fauquier and Culpeper counties are frozen in time just after the war, centered on the historic river convergence. Genealogists can trace family connections through numerous landmarks like Old School Church, Goldvein School, and Harding Mill.
  16. 1953 Map of Somerville, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Somerville, 1954 Print
    1953 Somerville
    1954 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Fauquier and Stafford Counties are documented here as rural crossroads give way to the expanding Quantico military lands. Genealogists can trace family footprints through sites like Tacketts Mill, Good Hope Sch, and the Cedar Run Cem.
  19. 1953 Map of Storck, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Storck, 1954 Print
    1953 Storck
    1954 Print · USGS
    Stafford County is shown in the early fifties as a landscape of rural crossroads and river-bordering homesteads. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Dodds Store, historical congregations at Hartwood Ch, and small settlements like Storck and Glendie.
  22. 1956 Map of Quantico, 1959 Print
    1956 Map of Quantico, 1959 Print
    1956 Quantico
    1959 Print · USGS
    Prince William County is shown in the mid-fifties as military expansion and suburban growth begin to reshape the Potomac shoreline. Genealogists and historians can trace family landmarks like Hardens Hill Cem, Boswells Store, and Star of Bethlehem Ch.
  25. 1957 Map of Joplin, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Joplin, 1959 Print
    1957 Joplin
    1959 Print · USGS
    Stafford and Prince William counties appear during the late fifties as a landscape of dense woods and military expansion. Genealogists and historians can locate the crossroads of Kopp and Joplin or trace the early development of Prince William Forest Park.
  28. 1957 Map of Quantico, 1961 Print
    1957 Map of Quantico, 1961 Print
    1957 Quantico
    1961 Print · USGS
    Prince William County in the late fifties shows the expansion of military and park lands along the Potomac. Trace the footprint of Quantico Marine Base and Prince William Forest Park, or locate landmarks like Lebeau Airport and Woodbine Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1957 Map of Washington, 1966 Print
    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.
    5 unique versions available
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