Lake Barcroft and Lake Accotink anchor the landscape of this suburban Northern Virginia region, where established residential neighborhoods grew rapidly around historic transportation corridors. The map details a dense network of suburban developments that emerged along Lee Hwy, Arlington Blvd, and Columbia Pike. In the northeast corner, the prominent intersection of Seven Corners sits near the high ground of Upton Hill and Munson Hill, areas that saw significant 20th-century growth. Modern community amenities are visible in the form of the Newton C Edwards Amphitheater and numerous local green spaces like Bren Mar Park and Fairfax Park. The presence of the US Coast Guard Base in the south provides a window into the federal and military footprint that has long defined the local economy and land use patterns of Fairfax County.
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1890 · Mt. Vernon
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1891 · Mt. Vernon
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Mt. Vernon
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1897 · Mt. Vernon
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1900 · Washington
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1913 · Indian Head
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1915 · Fairfax
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1923 · Indian Head
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1925 · Indian Head
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1927 · Quantico
USGS Topo · 1:62,500