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1966 Map of Herndon

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Herndon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

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Dulles International Airport dominates the western half of this Northern Virginia landscape during a period of rapid suburban and institutional transition. The airport's expansive runway network and parking facilities are bordered by the National Bureau of Standards and its Sterling Radio Laboratory, signifying the region's mid-century shift toward federal research and infrastructure.

Old Virginia persists in the small settlements of Floris, Lees Corner, and Chantilly, as well as the grounds of the Sully Plantation. Local history is preserved in landmarks such as St Josephs Sch and the Chestnut Grove Cem in the town of Herndon. Rural crossroads like Navy and Hattontown remain distinct amidst the expanding road network of Centreville Road and Dulles Airport Road, while numerous stream branches like Frying Pan Branch and Broad Run snake through the remaining wooded areas.