1897 Map of Mt. Vernon
USGS Topo · Published 1901About this map
The Potomac River corridor serves as the central artery for this late-19th-century landscape, anchoring a network of historic estates, defensive fortifications, and expanding rail lines. At the heart of the region, the Arlington National Cemetery and Mt Vernon overlook the river, while the military significance of the waterway is marked by Fort Foote and Fort Washington. The era's transportation infrastructure is prominently displayed, from the upstream Chain Bridge and Cabin Johns Bridge to the web of railroads including the Southern R. R. Va. Midland Div. and the B. & O. R. R..
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Editions of this 1897 Mt. Vernon Map
2 editions found
Historical Maps of Washington Through Time
21 maps found
1890 Mt. Vernon
Fairfax County, VA
1891 Mt. Vernon
Fairfax County, VA
1894 Mt. Vernon
Fairfax County, VA
1897 Mt. Vernon
Fairfax County, VA
1944 Belvoir
Fairfax County, VA
1945 Falls Church
Fairfax County, VA
1948 Belvoir
Fairfax County, VA
1951 Belvoir
Fairfax County, VA
1951 Falls Church
Fairfax County, VA
1951 Manassas
Fairfax County, VA
1956 Belvoir
Fairfax County, VA
1956 Falls Church
Fairfax County, VA
1957 Manassas
Fairfax County, VA
1965 Falls Church
Fairfax County, VA
1966 Manassas
Fairfax County, VA
1977 Manassas
Fairfax County, VA
1990 Manassas
Fairfax County, VA
1994 Falls Church
Fairfax County, VA
1994 Manassas
Fairfax County, VA
2022 Falls Church
Fairfax County, VA
2022 Manassas
Fairfax County, VA