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2013 Map of Dahlgren

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Dahlgren
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Potomac River shoreline defines this 2013 survey of King George County, where the infrastructure of the Dahlgren Naval Surface Warfare Center Airport sits adjacent to the sprawling waters of Upper Machodoc Cr. This maritime and military corridor is anchored by the Harry W Nice Memorial Bridge, which spans the river toward Maryland. The map reveals a transition from these high-traffic coastal facilities to the quieter, rural interior settlements of Dahlgren, Owens, and Ninde.

Tracing the tidal inlets and points like Howland Point and Baber Point, one finds numerous small boat access points and historical landings including Oyster Shell Landing, Frank Landing, and Little Ferry Landing. These features, along with names like Brick House Wharf and Berrys Wharf, suggest a landscape deeply tied to the river's resources and traditional waterborne commerce. The interior is a network of small creeks like Rosier Cr and Pine Hill Cr, serving isolated communities such as Tetotum and Maple Grove.