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1952 Map of Lincoln

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Lincoln
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Lincoln serves as a central point in this mid-century landscape of northern Virginia, where the terrain is defined by the winding paths of Goose Creek and its many tributaries. The area reflects a well-established agricultural and rural society, marked by numerous small communities and landmark crossings like Guinea Bridge and Carters Bridge. A distinct concentration of community life is visible through several houses of worship, including Mountville Ch, Regular Ch, and Zion Ch, alongside the Goose Creek Cem.

Infrastructure of the era is captured in the presence of the State Prison Camp No 26 and the Purcellville Sewage Disposal site, indicating the expansion of public services into the countryside. To the south and east, the Little River and Sycoline Creek carve through the landscape near Oatlands, while the Quarry near the creek suggests local industrial activity. The map preserves a network of light-duty roads connecting outlying settlements like Silcott Spring, Hughesville, and Philomont.