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1966 Map of Herndon

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Herndon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Dulles International Airport dominates the central landscape of this Northern Virginia survey, which captures the region during a period of rapid suburban expansion. The transition from agricultural roots to a modern transportation hub is evident in the proximity of Sully Plantation to the airport’s sprawling runways and parking facilities. To the east and south, established communities like Herndon and Chantilly are shown alongside newer developments like Sterling Park and Greenbriar.

Researchers will find a dense network of local history markers, from the Wash & Old Dominion RR corridor to rural landmarks like Oak Grove Sch and Chestnut Grove Cem. The map preserves the original drainage patterns of the Cub Run and Horsepen Run basins before later 20th-century development further altered the terrain. Civic and scientific institutions, including the National Weather Service Sterling Research and Development Center, indicate the area's growing importance as a federal and suburban corridor.