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2016 Map of Alexandria

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Alexandria
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Arlington Heights and the surrounding urban corridors of Northern Virginia sit at a complex intersection of transportation and history along the Potomac River. This 2016 survey details the densely packed residential and commercial fabric of communities like Shirlington, Del Ray, and Glencarlyn. The landscape is notably punctuated by several small, historic burial sites that survive amidst modern development, including the Syphax Family Graveyard and the Deuterman Family Graveyard.

Strategic sites like Fort Ward and Fort Washington define the region's long-standing defensive importance. Modern infrastructure is prominent, with the massive footprint of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport occupying the riverfront and several major spans, such as the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge, connecting the Virginia, District of Columbia, and Maryland shorelines. The map also highlights significant cultural markers like the Contraband and Freedmen Memorial Cem, honoring the area's complex social history.