1966 Map of Fairfax

About this map

George Mason University serves as a modern anchor in this landscape of rapid suburban expansion during the mid-1960s and early 1980s. The map captures the transition of northern Virginia from a collection of rural crossroads and family-named corners into a dense residential network. Long-standing landmarks like the historic St Marys Ch and the remnants of the milling era at Robey Mill sit alongside newly developed neighborhoods like Mantua and Kings Park. The Southern railroad line cuts through the southern half of the sheet, connecting older hubs like Fairfax Station and Burke. Extensive recreational and institutional footprints are visible, from the Burke Lake County Park and the Army Navy Country Club to the specialized facilities of Prison Camp No 30. This period shows the emergence of Interstate 66 as it begins to define the northern transportation corridor, reshaping the older routes of Lee Highway and Ox Road.