1957 Map of Manassas

About this map

Manassas and Clifton sit at the center of this mid-century portrait of Northern Virginia, showing a landscape on the cusp of significant suburban transformation. The expansion of residential pockets like Manassas Park, Yorkshire, and Stonewall Acres contrasts with the established agricultural patterns of Centreville Farms and Marshall Farms. This 1957 survey documents the critical transportation corridors of the era, including the Southern railroad line and Lee Highway, which facilitated the region's rapid postwar growth. Local social infrastructure is well-defined by a network of rural churches such as Rock Hill Ch, St Johns Ch, and the Centreville Tabernacle. The map also captures specific industrial and institutional sites of the period, from a Quarry near Manassas to the State Prison Camp and the Drive-in Theater near Yorkshire Acres, offering a detailed look at the land use before modern sprawl.