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1965 Map of Anacostia

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Anacostia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Anacostia River and its urbanized shoreline anchor this study of the southeastern District of Columbia and Maryland border. This survey details the post-war expansion of Prince Georges County, where planned residential neighborhoods like Hillside, District Heights, and Forestville replaced rural tracts. The landscape is dominated by large federal and military installations, most notably the expansive Andrews Air Force Base and the Washington Navy Yard.

Infrastructure development is evident in the path of the Capital Beltway and Suitland Parkway, which facilitated the rapid growth of the late twentieth century. Local history is preserved in the numerous cemeteries and educational institutions, such as Cedar Hill Cemetery and Surrattsville High Sch. The map also captures the topography surrounding the St Elizabeths Hospital complex and the winding courses of Oxon Run and Henson Creek through burgeoning suburban developments.