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1925 Map of Indian Head

Name: 1925 Topographic Map of Indian Head
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1925
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1925

About this map

The Potomac River dominates this 1925 survey, serving as both a jurisdictional boundary and a vital corridor for travel and defense. The landscape is defined by its military and colonial heritage, featuring Fort Washington and the expansive Fort Humphreys National Forest. Along the shorelines, several historic wharves such as Mattinglys Wharf, Proctors Wharf, and Grinders Wharf illustrate the maritime commerce of the era, while the Steamboat Route indicates a period when river travel remained central to local logistics.

Inland, the map reveals a network of rural settlements and community landmarks, including Pohick Church and Lewis Chapel. Educational centers like the Gunston Hall School and Granny Thompson School are scattered throughout the hills of Virginia and Maryland. Significant industrial and governmental sites like the Proving Grounds near Indian Head and the County Farm further south provide a detailed look at the region's land use during the mid-1920s.