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1944 Map of Occoquan

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Occoquan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Occoquan Creek defines the boundary between Fairfax and Prince William counties, winding toward the Potomac River through a landscape of wooded ridges and deep runs. This mid-century survey reveals a transition from rural commerce at Reeds Store and Davis Store to the burgeoning settlements of Woodbridge and the hilltop community of Occoquan. The eastern corridor is dominated by major transit arteries, including the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad and the Jefferson Davis Highway.

Social landmarks such as Agnesville Sch, Bethel Ch, and the sprawling D C Penal Institution anchor the local geography. Further inland, the map captures the rural postal stop of Hoadly PO and the settlement of Minnieville, connected by a network of early roads and a Fire Trail. The presence of Ryans Dam and various creek shoals illustrates the area's hydraulic history and the terrain's influence on early development before the rapid expansion of the D.C. suburbs.