1951 Map of Mt Vernon, 1953 Print
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1951 Map of Mt Vernon

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Mount Vernon stands as a focal point along the western banks of the Potomac River during the early 1950s, a period marked by suburban expansion across the Fairfax County countryside. This survey captures a mix of historic estates and mid-century developments, including Hybla Valley Airport and a Drive-in Theatre near Gum Springs. On the Maryland shore, the landscape remains largely rural, defined by the tidal flats of Piscataway Creek and the wooded terrain around Accokeek. The map provides a detailed view of regional transportation before the modern beltway era, highlighting the Mount Vernon Memorial Highway and the Indian Head Highway. Defensive structures like Fort Washington and Fort Hunt anchor the river approaches, while smaller communities such as Wellington, Collingwood, and Bryans Road appear as they existed before decades of later commercial growth.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1951
Date Published1953
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.9 x 26.8 inches

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