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1915 Map of Fairfax

Name: 1915 Topographic Map of Fairfax
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1936
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

Fairfax and its surrounding countryside are captured here during a period of steady transition, where the rail-and-road network of Northern Virginia shaped the local economy. The Washington and Old Dominion railroad serves as a primary artery, passing through the established community of Herndon and the planned town of Wiehle. Further south, the Southern railroad connects Fairfax Sta and Clifton, facilitating travel and trade across the Fairfax and Prince William county line.

Rural life is evidenced by the distribution of country institutions, such as Pleasant Valley School, Bear School, and Lee Chapel. The landscape is defined by the winding drainages of Difficult Run and Bull Run, which influenced the placement of early thoroughfares like Little River Road and Braddock Road. Small settlements like Chantilly, Oakton, and the curiously named Fartville mark the intersections of these historic transit routes.