1948 Map of Occoquan

About this map

Occoquan Creek serves as the winding boundary between Fairfax and Prince William Counties in this late 1940s landscape. The map captures the transition from a traditional rural economy of crossroad landmarks like Davis Store and Reeds Store toward the post-war development along the Jefferson Davis Highway and the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad. Notable institutional and social hubs include the D C Penal Institution near the river and several country houses of worship such as Bethel Ch and Oak Grove Ch.