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1968 Map of Arcola

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Arcola
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The boundary between Loudoun Co and Prince William Co runs through the southern portion of this landscape, anchored by the winding course of Bull Run. To the east, the edge of Dulles International Airport marks the beginning of the region's modern transformation, while much of the quadrangle remains defined by its earlier agricultural and rural character. Historic crossroads and small communities such as Arcola, Lenah, and Watson are connected by the prominent diagonal of Braddock Road, a thoroughfare that cuts across the terrain from Gilberts Corner toward the southeast.

Genealogists and local researchers will find significant landmarks including Mt Zion Ch, Fairview Ch, and Prosperity Ch, along with numerous small family cemeteries. The presence of the State Prison Camp No 26 near Black Branch and the Graycock Landing Field near the center of the map provide a look at mid-century land use before the suburban expansion of the capital region reached this far west. The terrain is a network of small waterways like Broad Run and Elklick Run, which shaped the early settlement patterns of locations like Oak Hill (Historical).