1900s (20th Century) Maps of Widewater Beach, Virginia

1. 1913 Map of Nanjemoy

   

   1913 Nanjemoy

   1913 Print · USGS

   The Nanjemoy peninsula in the early nineteen-hundreds was a world of tidal creeks and tobacco landings. Researchers can trace the rural fabric of Charles County through family-named landmarks like Mudds Marsh and community hubs such as Durham Church and Green Leek School.

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4. 1926 Map of Stafford, 1956 Print

   

   1926 Stafford

   1956 Print · USGS

   Stafford County and the Rappahannock River valley appear here in the mid-twenties, balancing colonial-era heritage with early twentieth-century growth. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Bridges Store, Passapatanzy, and the historic Aquia Ch along the rail lines.

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7. 1931 Map of Stafford

   

   1931 Stafford

   1931 Print · USGS

   Stafford County and the city of Fredericksburg are shown here in the early 1930s, documenting a landscape still deeply shaped by nineteenth-century transit and conflict. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Mountain View PO, Enon Sch, and the grounds of the Battle of Fredericksburg 1862.

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10. 1944 Map of Widewater

    

    1944 Widewater

    1944 Print · USGS

    The Potomac shoreline at the height of the Second World War shows a landscape defined by military transit and riverfront commerce. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac rail stops and small hubs like Mountjoy Store and Clifton Beach.

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13. 1946 Map of Widewater, 1953 Print

    

    1946 Widewater

    1953 Print · USGS

    Stafford County at the end of the war shows a river-dependent landscape where the railroad still dictated the pace of growth. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Mountjoy Store, Fritters Corner, and the Oak Grove Ch school and church.

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16. 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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19. 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.

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22. 1961 Map of Washington

    

    1961 Washington

    1961 Print · USGS

    The mid-Atlantic region in the late fifties is presented in remarkable detail, from the Blue Ridge foothills to the Chesapeake Eastern Shore. Researchers can trace historic river landings and military sites like Mount Vernon, Fort Belvoir, and Point Lookout.

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25. 1966 Map of Widewater, 1968 Print

    

    1966 Widewater

    1968 Print · USGS

    Stafford County and the Potomac shoreline are captured here in the mid-sixties, before suburban growth fully transformed the corridor between Quantico and Fredericksburg. Family historians can locate rural landmarks like Mountjoy Store, the curiously named Youbedamn Landing, and Oak Grove Cem.

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28. 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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31. 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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34. 1998 Map of Widewater, 2001 Print

    

    1998 Widewater

    2001 Print · USGS

    The Potomac shoreline at the turn of the millennium reveals a blend of military grounds and quiet river landings. Genealogists and historians can trace old community hubs like Mountjoy Store, Arkendale, and the notably named Youbedamn Landing.

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