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1951 Map of Falls Church

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Falls Church
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The Potomac River corridor dominates this mid-century portrait of Northern Virginia and Maryland, showcasing a landscape defined by its waterways and burgeoning suburban nodes. In Fairfax County, the transition from rural crossroads like Lewinsville and Bryn Mawr to the developing neighborhoods of McLean and Falls Church is evident. The intricate network of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal is visible along the river's edge, including numbered locks from Lock 8 to Lock 19.

Industrial and research sites such as the Taylor Model Basin Test Pool and the Bureau of Public Roads Research Center point to the area's growing strategic importance. Local history is anchored by numerous small landmarks, from Swinks Mill on Pimmit Run to family-named institutions like the Odrick Sch and Gibson Grove Ch. The presence of the Washington and Old Dominion Railroad provides a clear view of the transportation artery that shaped the early 20th-century development of this region.