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1925 Map of Indian Head

Name: 1925 Topographic Map of Indian Head
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1939
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1939

About this map

The Potomac River dominates this mid-century view, serving as a political and geographic boundary between Fairfax County and the Maryland shores of Indian Head and Charles Co. The landscape is defined by its strategic military and maritime importance, anchored by the Indian Head Proving Grounds and the sprawling Fort Belvoir Military Reservation. Transportation is largely dictated by the water, with numerous landings such as Mattinglys Wharf, Proctors Wharf, and Poseys Wharf serving the rural interior.

Away from the riverbanks, the map reveals a network of local institutions like Pohick Church and Millards Mill, alongside several schools such as Woodlawn School and the Granny Thompson School. On the Virginia side, the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac RR cuts through the western edge, connecting settlements like Lorton and Woodbridge. This survey, revised in the late 1930s, captures a transitional era where old river ferries like Budds Ferry still operated alongside developing modern infrastructure.