1965 Map of Annandale

About this map

Accotink Creek and Holmes Run carve through the landscape of Northern Virginia as suburban expansion rapidly redefines the area during the mid-1960s. The dense network of new subdivisions like Canterbury Woods, Kings Park, and Broyhill Crest surrounds established nodes like Annandale and Merrifield. This era captures a critical moment of infrastructure growth, with the Capital Beltway and Shirley Memorial Highway facilitating heavy development. Significant public and military sites anchor the southern reaches, including a portion of the Fort Belvoir Military Reservation and the U S Coast Guard Reservation (Radio Station). Local community history is preserved through dozens of neighborhood schools and churches, such as Wakefield Chapel and Annandale Ch, alongside leisure landmarks like the Springfield Country Club and Lake Barcroft.