1965 Map of Annandale

About this map

Annandale and Springfield emerge as burgeoning suburban hubs in the mid-1960s, defined by a dense network of residential subdivisions and major transportation corridors like the Capital Beltway and the Henry G Shirley Memorial Highway. The landscape is a transition between established communities and new developments such as Ravensworth and North Springfield. Significant military and government footprints are evident at Cameron Station Mil Res and the northern edge of Fort Belvoir Military Reservation, while the Southern Railway still serves the area via Edsall Station. Water features like Lake Barcroft and Lake Accotink provide central landmarks for the surrounding neighborhoods. Numerous educational institutions, including Annandale High Sch and Poe Intermediate Sch, illustrate the rapid population growth in Fairfax County during this era.