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2019 Map of Falls Church

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Falls Church
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Potomac River crossings and federal heritage sites define this 2019 view of the border between Northern Virginia and Maryland. The landscape is dominated by the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park and the Clara Barton National Historic Site, reflecting a preserved corridor of nineteenth-century transit history. Genealogists will find a wealth of family history in numerous smaller burial grounds, including the Birch-Payne Family Graveyard, Reid Family Cem, and Williams Family Cem, which sit in the shadow of major modern infrastructure like the George Washington Memorial Parkway.

The industrial and scientific footprint of the region is anchored by the NSWC Carderock and the massive David Taylor Model Basin. These facilities contrast with the natural complexity of The Potomac Gorge, where numerous islands such as Bear Island and Sherwin Island dot the river. The map also traces the community development of Langley and Salona Village, showing how historical settlements have evolved into modern residential and institutional hubs.