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1968 Map of Gainesville

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Gainesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Manassas National Battlefield Park dominates the eastern portion of this Prince William County terrain, preserving the grounds where Civil War conflicts unfolded near Bull Run. The map detail provides a high-resolution look at the preserved landscape, including significant landmarks like the Stone House, Henry House, and Robinson House, alongside the Groveton Confederate Cem. This 1970s revision captures the area as modern suburban infrastructure begins to skirt the edges of these protected historic sites.

To the west, the settlement of Gainesville sits at the junction of the Southern railroad and several state routes, while the Conway-Robinson Memorial State Forest provides a buffer of woodland. Institutional and community landmarks are scattered throughout, from the Linton Hall Military Sch near Wellington to the Cedar Crest Country Club near Sudley Springs, illustrating the mix of educational, religious, and recreational land use in northern Virginia.