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1957 Map of Manassas

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Manassas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Manassas and the growing residential developments of Manassas Park and Yorkshire occupy the southern portion of this mid-century landscape. The area is defined by the winding course of Bull Run, which serves as the natural boundary between Prince William and Fairfax counties. Suburban expansion is evident in the emergence of Bull Run Estates, Stonewall Acres, and Centreville Farms, yet much of the terrain remains characterized by woodlots and small family farms such as Marshall Farms.

Significant transportation routes including the Lee Highway and Sudley Road intersect at Centreville, a historic node marked by St Johns Ch and St Timothy's Ch. Local social and economic life is represented by the Drive-in Theater near Yorkshire Acres, the State Prison Camp near the northern edge, and the Southern railroad line passing through the town of Clifton. The map captures the region just as it begins its transition from a rural agricultural district to a commuter-oriented suburban landscape.