1964 Map of Beltsville

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Large federal research facilities and educational institutions dominate the landscape of Prince George's and Montgomery counties during the mid-1960s. The U S Dept of Agriculture Research Center and the U S Naval Ordnance Laboratory occupy massive tracts of land, illustrating the post-war expansion of government infrastructure in the Washington D.C. suburbs. Extensive residential developments like Windham Manor and Valley Stream Estates are shown alongside active industrial zones, evidenced by numerous Gravel Pits and Sand and Gravel Pits concentrated near Muirkirk.