1951 Map of Alexandria
USGS Topo · Published 1951About this map
The Pentagon Building and the sprawling grounds of Arlington National Cemetery anchor the northern landscape of this mid-century Potomac River study. Following the 1949 revision, the map documents the dense suburban expansion of Northern Virginia, where neighborhoods like Shirlington, Parkfairfax, and Arlington Village represent the rapid post-war residential development. Along the riverfront, industrial and military footprints are prominent, from the Potomac Yard rail facility and National Airport to the Naval Research Lab and Bolling Field on the eastern bank.
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