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1968 Map of King George

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of King George
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Potomac River dominates this northern Virginia landscape, its wide channel and detailed bathymetry marking the boundary between Maryland and Virginia. Along the southern banks, the community of King George serves as the focal point for a network of crossroads settlements and riverfront communities. Notable infrastructure including the Naval Research Lab Maryland Point Antenna Range and several Radio Towers sit across from Fairview Beach, reflecting the region's mid-century military and communication footprint.

Tracing inland from Maryland Point, the map reveals a countryside punctuated by local landmarks like Mason Millpond and several rural congregations including St Stephens Ch and Peoples Union Ch. The economy of the late 1960s and early 1970s is evidenced by the presence of a Gravel Pit near Hampstead and the King George High Sch serving the local population. Small hamlets like Arnolds Corner, Comorn, and Edgehill are connected by a winding road network that leads toward the local King George Lookout Tower.