1965 Map of Fort Belvoir

About this map

Gunston Hall and the historic Gunston Plantation anchor the southern reaches of this landscape along the Potomac River, representing the deep colonial roots of Fairfax County. This mid-1960s survey, updated with 1980s bathymetry and photorevisions, illustrates the complex intersection of military, residential, and natural spaces. The expansive Fort Belvoir Military Reservation dominates the central terrain, containing Davison Airfield and DeWitt Hospital, while burgeoning residential settlements like Newington, Lorton, and Woodbridge surround the base. Critical transportation corridors, including the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad and Richmond Highway, facilitate movement through the area. To the south, the preservation of Mason Neck is evident through the Mason Neck State Park and Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge, protecting the shoreline where Pohick Bay and Gunston Cove meet the main river channel.